u/Striking-Run-3311

I’m in Houston, currently have my statement of eligibility, and am struggling to find a job for the fall. One of the only remaining districts I haven’t applied to in the Houston area is HISD. they have a lot of openings in my area and I know I would stand a better chance of an offer there than most districts. I started applying to districts in DFW, San Antonio, Austin today.

I’m just hesitant because this is going to be my first year teaching and I’ve heard a lot of horror stories about this district (in particular the administration). But if I don’t get an offer in the Houston area I’m going to have to break my lease and move away from my community for a position elsewhere.

Im in my 20s and have had a brutal past few years since entering the workforce from college. I started therapy recently because of this. I’ve been to two sessions and both sessions have primarily been me going on a vent about my former employer and listing everything that happened to me there- of course my therapist provided her thoughts and inputs during the session. It wasn’t just normal workplace pettiness there was some awful stuff. But at the same time I’ve been out of that place for 6 months now, and I guess I’m a little embarrassed to now be overturning it in my head and rehashing everything? Especially when my parents tell me that it’s in the past, look forward and move on.