I Just Quit My Day Job!!
23 January 2007 | Sitka, Alaska
Joan
Wow, it sunk in the other day. I just quit my day job! The school board all voted to grant my request for a leave of absence. The reality is sinking in. I am actually following through to leave my career for awhile and start our circumnavigation. If my bosses ever read this, they will be happy to know how dearly I have appreciated their encouragement and support. This has been a difficult decision because they are such great people to work with. I doubt that I will ever find such a great situation again any time soon.
We have also had success with the new water tank. It is so nice to take a shower and get to choose when to turn off the hot water, not the very cold water finish! I do waste water during the winter while we have a water source close at hand. I know that this is just a "spoiled" time because finances dictate no water maker for the foreseeable future. Our prioritized big ticket items are: a new main, radar, Monitor Wind Vane, and an EPIRB. The EPIRB is last in the "must have" because we have an older working model already. We also have an electronic autopilot, but I don't trust it or any electronics because of its short life span and our ability to repair it. Our main items for the "nice to have" list includes: solar panels/wind generator, water maker, new compressor for the fridge, and a satellite phone.