Doing the privates

As I've mentioned before, the salary here isn't good. I want to be able to buy some new clothes, shoes etc. during the next eighteen months, so I've started asking around for private students. I did follow up a couple of names and telephone numbers left on the teachers' noticeboard but that came to nothing. Thankfully, at last, something has turned up. As I've posted before some of my colleagues have left or are leaving soon and one of them, who only works part-time, has several privates to pass on. I met one of them today and it looks as if he's to be mine. I start teaching him after the winter holiday, twice a week for 35 pesos an hour. He's very motivated and plans to take (and pass) an exam in December. This makes the teaching much easier.

I plan on saving the money which should give me a nice little nest egg for the summer holiday (December/January) and allow me to buy some christmas pressie for those at home.

I'm also hoping that by being busier, I'll get more done, feel less miserable and be more inspired in my main job.

Cross your fingers for me!