Back to Eskisehir

A few days ago, in the middle of a nap, I got a call from my big boss asking if I wanted to go back to Eskisehir for two days. Of course I accepted the offer. So here I am! Let me back up a week or two ago. I left Eskisehir on a really good note, hoping to go back soon, but I was also excited to see my co-workers, students, and friends back in Istanbul. I arrive at my school in Istanbul the day after I got back, on my off day, to attend a mandatory meeting. Wow had things changed. My boss was no longer my boss. She's now just working as a full time teacher. So I have no boss. And three of the four Personal Tutors (the Turkish teachers that do SOO much) are quitting at the end of the month (the other is in the hospital). So that was a nice way to come home. If you know me, I don't like change. I like change when I can expect it, like moving to Turkey, working in a new center, etc. But this, no. So when I got the phone call to go back to Eskisehir, I was relieved to go back to somewhere...stable.

Unfortunately/fortunately, those in the Eskisehir center want me to stay. They are short a teacher (the one teacher is not only teaching, but also the boss and the director) and I don't know when he's last had a day off. All of the workers and students are throwing out the pros of me working in Eskisehir: it's easy to walk around, it's so much cheaper than Istanbul (and my salary is the same), the WSI center is much more intimate and has a feeling of community, there are sunsets at the center, sometimes they have classes outside, and my pro, the boss is awesome, as are the teachers and students. Now the cons (my list): my life is in Istanbul (aka that guy I date) - how would it affect us if I moved? It's 6 hours door to door pretty much, and I'd be working full time, and this is his last semester (fingers crossed) so he needs to put a lot of time into studying. Also, I love the people in Sisli - the students, my colleagues, the people who work in the restaurants around me, etc.

Anyway, I'm quite sure what I'll do and that means stay where I've been, but it's certainly nice to be wanted! I just need to be careful I don't get kidnapped today, as the boss here in Eskisehir has threatened...Readers, if you have any suggestions, advice, or perspectives, please leave a comment or shoot an email!