  so i had a quick performance review today, to possibly set myself up with a fat raise. unfortunately, we are in a budget crunch. and, i happened to mention i might be leaving at the end of the summer, depending what happens. this of course was a surprise, especially since i'm most likely taking over for a woman going on maternity leave July-October.... if I leave in august, this may be difficult to do. PROS OF ATTENDING A PROGRAM IN DC: * paycheck *tuition reimbursement *near friends and family *good MFA program with good writers CONS *working full time, school part time = writing not a priority *i've lived here for about 20 years. i need a change. PROS OF GOING TO SCHOOL X *full time writing *kick-ass faculty and kick-ass program *possible t.a. position *city where cost of living is way below national average *city where culture takes precendence *still relatively close to all friends on east coast and family CONS *loans *even colder winters *no job *leaving a job that i don't absolutely hate, with people i really happen to like, and am finally quite possibly being promoted.
my grammar structure is indeed all screwy because i'm tired. spent last night finishing urlLink The Myth of Santa Fe, which reminded me of two of my favorite words: pastiche and syzygy . thoughts on pros and cons? 
