I am getting ready to leave and there's so much to do. Mostly I'm worried about getting this apartment emptied out. That shouldn't be that hard; it's just a matter of starting the process. I only wish I hadn't signed a one year lease. Then again, when I consider the state I was in when I signed the lease, I am okay.

I wish I had a job lined up for next year, however. I have really enjoyed earning money again and know that the job situation in NY is dire. I have applied to jobs in Virginia and Florida, but I don't really know how much in need teachers there really are. I just have to keep trying.