March 16, 2004 Bangkok, Thailand
I think I’m really stressed out. A few things have been bothering me, and giving me really bad headaches.
- I have a new job. This is good news, but I am worried about the uncertainty. Adding to the uncertainty is the fact that I will be teaching math and science to children. I studied teaching English to adults, so I’m technically not qualified for the job.
- I’m taking a holiday, hopefully to Phuket. This is good news too, but I’ll be trying public transportation, and am not sure how it will work out. I think I can just show up at the bus station and go. There’s also the travel uncertainty of finding a place to stay. Phuket is expensive, so I’ll have to look carefully for a 500 baht place.
- Complicating the holiday is the fact that I’m combining it with a visa run to Pengang, Malaysia. More travel headaches, and I’ll have to time it just right to get back here for my first day of work on the 29th.
- The thing that’s bothering me the most is the apartment situation. I stupidly didn’t put in 30 days notice last month, so I have to pay up until the 18th of next month if I want to get my two month deposit back. I found a nice condo close to work for a low price of 7,000 baht, but that would start on the 1st. I would have three weeks of overlap, and my current place is 10,500 baht, so that’s a lot of money. I can’t decide if I should forget about it and keep looking, or bite the bullet and pay.
I actually feel a little better since I’ve written this. Hopefully I’ll even better once I’m on a bus headed south.
you have taken Public transport before? yes?
I dont see how that could bother you.. just to show up at the time given for your bus to leave..Slow down, cool it! have a soft (vodka Lime) drink or two. Everything will work out in the end (considering your Tech certs etc. at work). Just do your best and thats all there is to it, cant do much more. Preparation and Relaxation is ahead, tranquility is next up.
Take Care and have a RE-aLL(IED)y good Holiday.
Posted by: spookytone on March 17, 2004 12:38 PMaw, just bite the bullet and pay.. are a few baht really worth the mental anguish?
i'm sure there's not been a teacher anywhere not terribly nervous about teaching a class. you've got more of a challenge though, methinks. teaching math/science is hard enough even to kids already fluent in english..
do they give you a cirriculum or do you need to dream that up yourself? maybe think up some captivating bill-nye-science-guy style lessons? :)
Posted by: Bill on March 17, 2004 05:03 PM