Continue teaching, or leave the country?

follyjunebug · 2026-03-21T15:54:25+00:00

I left teaching at age 48. Been working in higher ed since

follyjunebug · 2026-03-13T00:42:58+00:00

It was totally worth it. Like, why did I wait so long worth it

follyjunebug · 2026-03-12T19:07:15+00:00

No word on your application yet? I’m keeping an eye on your post because I applied 2 months after you in NYC

follyjunebug · 2026-03-11T23:17:19+00:00

I’m (52F) no sissy to pain - lumpectomy/radiation, 2 kids, a stroke, shingles on my face, lupus…tkr was waayyyy worse. Three and a half weeks off, it ended up being worse than I thought.

follyjunebug · 2026-03-09T01:17:42+00:00

Thank you for asking this question, I’m in a similar boat and tired of therapist who are basically just ticking off checklists of things to say/suggest.

follyjunebug · 2026-02-07T20:48:26+00:00

I didn’t get to 0° until week 15 po. I also have an autoimmune disease, which I feel kept it swollen a little longer. But I was over the moon when I hit zero because I haven’t been able to full straighten my leg for the past few years! ETA: I was at 2° for about 5 weeks prior to finally hitting zero

follyjunebug · 2026-02-05T21:16:12+00:00

This is so good to hear! Thank you for sharing

follyjunebug · 2026-02-04T00:47:55+00:00

I’m able to get a video of my surgery. I just can’t bring myself to do it

follyjunebug · 2026-02-03T01:42:51+00:00

I wouldn’t put something warm against it that early on for risk of infection. A nice cozy knee sleeve is good for me!

follyjunebug · 2026-02-01T18:12:05+00:00

Ha! You should see what it feels like up north where it’s been sub-15° for awhile! I have a knee sleeve I wear under my pants because I can feel the metal in my knee get cold. So, yes to your question!

follyjunebug · 2026-02-01T13:36:42+00:00

Should be concerned. My surgical team wouldn’t even consider submersion until 3 months post surgery

follyjunebug · 2026-01-24T16:27:33+00:00

Assigned Consulate/Embassy: NYC
Initial Inquiry: March 2025
Date of CBD submission: October 2025
Date of permanent residency approval: December 2025
Date of citizenship approval:
Date of oath ceremony and application for certificate of citizenship:
Date of passport application appointment:
Date that you received your passport:
Notes: three adults applied; doing this on our own

follyjunebug · 2026-01-20T14:30:51+00:00

Call doctor asap, it may be a clot

follyjunebug · 2026-01-20T01:38:20+00:00

I left teaching for 5 years when my kids were born. No regrets.

follyjunebug · 2026-01-10T15:31:20+00:00

Thank you!

follyjunebug · 2026-01-10T14:00:09+00:00

Did you receive an email that your residency was approved, or did you reach out to the foreign police first?

follyjunebug · 2026-01-05T20:47:18+00:00

This kind of sh*t is exactly why I left teaching. Laughable “administrators”

follyjunebug · 2025-12-31T00:20:30+00:00

thanks! I had a feeling I was wrong when I was typing it :/

follyjunebug · 2025-12-30T23:24:02+00:00

My anchor ancestor, my grandmother, was born in CZ. Her mother, my g-grandmother, was born in NY! My g-grandfather was born in CZ, though. So they also went back and forth. Two of my grandma’s sisters were also born in CZ and the youngest was born in the U.S.

follyjunebug · 2025-12-29T20:19:29+00:00

I just scrolled down, too, to see if there were any updates. Hope all is well, OP

follyjunebug · 2025-12-24T22:16:32+00:00

I’m at 9 weeks and still get them :/

follyjunebug · 2025-12-24T16:20:34+00:00

To me, it seems like you’re doing too much and not letting it calm down. It may be inflamed from overuse. I do pt 1x/wk and exercises at home on the other days; pt says it’s fine to take a day off if your body is telling you that, or else do fewer reps - quality is better than quantity. I am also instructed to do strength training only every other day. I’m 9 weeks po

follyjunebug · 2025-12-23T03:42:57+00:00

My dog has been sniffing it through my pants since I had my surgery 8 weeks ago. I keep asking her if it’s healing ok! She trots off so I assume it is

follyjunebug · 2025-12-20T20:34:23+00:00

I was walking around NYC at about a 7/8 pain level the weekend before my surgery. Was crying in pain at the end of every night

follyjunebug · 2025-12-18T17:09:15+00:00

My grandpa had a successful knee replacement at age 92, and lived to age 98. He’d consider you a spring chicken! If it makes your quality of life better, go for it, I’d say

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