Decisions

It's going to be a year of tough decisions for me. Stacey, my much beloved IA couldn't stand the stress and quit. I'll have to interview and hire in July. My rent went up nearly $200 a month so now instead of living in a cheap shitty apartment I will be living in an expensive shitty apartment. So should I buy a house in Salem? Stay in the shitty apartment? Find a better apartment?  And in the bigger picture, I'm only committed to one more year at Judson while Ru finishes middle school. Should I continue on there? Should I stay in Salem so Ru can finish high school here? Should I move back to the farmhouse I love near Cottage Grove? Should I find my own place in the country? I know I'll continue teaching, but really that's the only stable thing right now. I love having options, but I don't love that I have to weigh current perceived suffering and happiness vs unknown suffering or happiness in order to make a decision. I'm having a difficult time trying to sort it all out. 

It was $595

That said I'm headed to Baker Bay to spend a week on the boat. Perhaps sunshine, water, and rum will either help me sort things out, or help me forget about it all. Either would be fine for now.