I return...

In honor of today being the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, I thought I'd post a little update.

Since my last post, I'd like to say I've been far too busy to update... but I'm really just lazy. All I've been doing is going to school, knitting, and tutoring a few hours a week. Still no job, but I've got some applications out and I'm hopeful. Trouble is, after May 31, I can't legally work here unless I've received a job offer before then that's for a temporary position so that I can apply for a post-graduation work permit.

Immigration is a bitch.

Come April 26th, though, I can send out my application for sponsorship (assuming I have all the pieces ready) which shouldn't take more than a few months. Why April 26th? Because in Canada, you're considered to be in a Common Law relationship after 1 full year of cohabitation, and your common law partner is eligible to sponsor you for permanent residency.

Best case scenario : U of T calls me in a week or so for an interview, then offers me the 1-year position and I get a work permit and can stay here legally while waiting for the sponsorship application to be approved.

Worst case scenario : I don't get a job, and they realize I'm still in the country after May 31st and I get deported while waiting for the sponsorship application to be approved. Not that it would be terrible, I'd just go back to San Diego and wait, but I'd miss Mark, my cats, my stuff, and Toronto. Plus, that would be kind of a major pain in the ass.

Also, the whole library school thing is on hold for now... I just don't know if I can handle 2 more years of inane bullshit assignments and homework for something I already know how to do. Maybe I'll do it part time, after I'm a resident, and see how that goes.