I used to be a boat builder in Australia (for 5 years) then the misogeny got to be too much for me to handle. Also I went from building traditional wooden boats (which I love) to building carbon fiber racing boats (which is not so fun).
I missed Alaska so much that I had to move back 2 years ago and have been a substitute teacher in the local school district. I sub for all grades and all classes but mostly for spec. ed and a lot with incarcerated kids (where I was today). On the whole I like working with the kids in the sped. program as well as the incarcerated kids.
But teaching is way too hard for me to stick with it. Kudos to those who last at it. I'm hoping to go to grad school this year- not sure if I got in yet- but want to study maritime archaeology. I check the mail everyday with my fingers crossed...



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