A while back, BF sent me a link to a job opening posted in the US Virgin Islands. Now there are 3 islands in the USVI: St. John, St, Croix, and St. Thomas. Actually, there is at least 1 more small one, but I guess no one counts that. Water island is off the cost of St.Thomas, but hmmm..well whatever.
Anyways, they have a university system, seemingly like other states might have. Both the universities on St. Croix and St. Thomas belong to UVI (University of the Virgin Islands). So the job description for professor of Educational Technology appeared there. BF and I visited USVI (St. Thomas) for one week in November. It was his first time on the island, I had been there multiple times. We had a great time, enjoying the weather touring the island, and laying in the sands. When we got back from paradise the weather in Chi plummeted. At some point during the Chi winter cold snap (which is really inaccurate, a snap implies it is extraordinary. Anyone who has been in Chi long enough knows its damn cold in the winter. Some colder than others, and this was cold, but last year was colder for longer I think). So, Chi hit -35F. BF text me saying that the temperature difference between St. T and Chi was a full 100F difference on that day. Shortly after that the boat ideas started springing about. He sent me the link not too long after that.
Last night I finished the submission for the position So I am crossing my fingers. It will mean that my PhD will be on hold for a bit, but worst things have happened. I am done with all of my credits at IIT, so it would really just mean I need to do a thesis to get it a wrapped up. (That is if I don’t transfer).
So, I just wanted to note that, I applied. My part of the bargain with BF has been fulfilled. I might have income to afford our boat dreams. How nice would that be, if in a year from now, the blogs I write now fulfill a niche for others in this same place. Wanted to be on the water, and trying to source as much information about the process as possible. I hope these rantings will be eventually a book that will help the motor boat enthusiasts out there, because right now, we only have sailors to rely on.
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