86 Posts Later
I've finally come to terms with the fact that a PhD in mathematics is not what I want. It was really the realization that I care much less about studying abstract mathematics than I do about teaching. And although I was originally planning on staying in the program for another year or so to gain more teaching experience, my spring break trip really made me realize that spending another year of my life being in a place where I'm not happy to get a little bit of teaching experience isn't worth the happiness I'd be missing out on if I left.
So I'm leaving with my master's degree at the end of the semester, heading to Africa for a bit of an abbreviated trip, and then looking for teaching jobs back in the states. Closer to my friends. Where the weather is better. Damn, that sounds nice.
More details on the job search later.
- Induced Homomorphism
So I'm leaving with my master's degree at the end of the semester, heading to Africa for a bit of an abbreviated trip, and then looking for teaching jobs back in the states. Closer to my friends. Where the weather is better. Damn, that sounds nice.
More details on the job search later.
- Induced Homomorphism
posted by Induced Homomorphism @ 8:30 PM
3 Comments:
At 8:47 PM,
jenomena said…
What level of math are you looking to teach? I think it's great that you've figured out what you want to do, I just hope it works out for you!!
At 7:57 AM,
Induced Homomorphism said…
Either high school or community college. I really waver back and forth between which I'd prefer, but I've got enough years in the rest of my life to try one out and switch to the other if necessary.
At 10:30 AM,
jenomena said…
So very true! We've got the rest of our lives to work! Though, knowing you, you'll have lots of fun mingled in with your working!!
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