It's been a gruelling month of job applications and interviews. Something I'd become unaccustomed to in the last few years. One feels pampered by the stable personal economy of a teacher in a permanent position, which was possible in Mexico. Here in Europe, however, the difficulty to find formal employment was instantly felt. Possibly because of my age, and the common excuse of an economic crisis.
Being interviewed formally for a teaching position is a new experience for me. I'd been able to avoid this in the past. I was invited to teach while and after studying for my degree, and moved on to do something similar in Latin America. So, my ego has been a bit bruised. I'm grateful for the opportunity to see this side of our profession, and I understand we're having difficult economic times, but this is nothing new to Bulgaria. Although, I wouldn't expect my economic situation to improve dramatically, after taking on a permanent position as a secondary school teacher of English, I would hope to continue teaching. I remain hopeful that the effort made by myself, and all the colleagues I met at each interview, quite a few displaced teachers looking for a stable job, will pay off.
It was interesting to see how much these buzzing groups of academics, recollect groups of noisy teenagers waiting in the schoolyards on the first school day. Some starting out others graduating. They in turn remind the flocks of swallows, just before the battle cry El Grito de Independencia in Mexico, teaming on the dangerously low electric cables, preparing for winter flight.
Well, in a couple of weeks all of these people will come together and happilly coexist for another academic year, here in Eastern Europe. While in picturesque Lagos de Moreno, swallows will naturally flock crying out, as did Miguel Hidalgo , for Independence. Both are woth reliving, let's hope more good things are in store. At least a positive response to the final of too many intreviews.
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