Re: new career opportunity

July 5, 2004

As many of you know, I am a school administrator. It can be stressful and

also fulfilling, but mostly demanding, and I struggle at times when I have

attacks.

A couple of years ago, I posted how frustrating it is to have this illness,

and be " overlooked " for career moves because of missing too many days.

Well, I am being considered for a promotion, and as long at the new supt.

likes me, I should get the position of Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and

Assessment for my school district which consists of seven high schools. It is

quite a step-up and will allow me to better utilize my PhD degree that I

finished in 1998.

I will miss the daily interactions with the students and teachers, but

believe this job will benefit me in other ways.

1. A raise to pay my ever increasing medical costs (I hope they don't review

how much my medical bills are before they hire me - around $100,000 a year if

I only have two or three hospitalizations). My insurance plan changed -

higher deductibles and co-pays, so I will be paying $5000.00 more each year. The

raise should barely cover that increase.

2. Regular hours - like 8 - 5 and NO night duty (i.e. athletic event and

dance supervision)

3. Less stress (that is questionable, but believe my day will have a slower

pace, and no discipline of students and dealing with upset parents).

I am so grateful to be able to still work and be productive with disease. I

have to work 13 more years to reach retirement. I hope I make it.

If you can think about me on Wed. when I have my interview, I would really

appreciate it. I truly believe that there is a " plan " and will be just fine if I

don't get the new position.

Cecilia

Mesa, AZ

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