What can you tell me about American Institute of Monterrey? I would love to hear from people that have taught here or know of others who have taught here.

Thanks for taking the time to lay that all out like you dd. I am hoping this is as good of a school as I think they are and they will help me through the process like they said they would.

There is so much risk involved and an amazing walk of faith to jump ship on a comfortable life in the USA to a new international life some where you know nothing about.

I guess I have to just trust this is all going to work out and they WILL contact me eventually.

My nerves are frayed after having signed a contract while at the AASSA fair last week, because I have not heard a word from anyone. People are coming to my house to buy my furniture; the realtor is listing my house, and no word. What if they change their mind? I am in a very difficult position if they do. Nothing seems to be easy, whether you get offered a job or not. Either way we teachers seem to have to just wait, and wait, and wait.

Do you have any idea how nice it is to hear from some people that have done this before and know what they are talking about?

I have started selling some of my furniture; that may be what is causing my anxiety. I start thinking "what am I doing?" "what if they don't call me back and follow through after the contract signing?" and there I am with no furniture. I even am listing my house next week. This is really a walk of faith that the school will hold good on the deal. We did sign the contract. They did take me out for dinner afterwards. Is that enough to seal the deal.... guess I just have to believe that it is.

OK then, working on my side of things I will continue to do. Breathing might be a good place to start and continue to do as I watch my things walk out the door, get my documents in order and begin sorting through my personal effects for selling, storage and what comes with me.

God I hope this is not some kind of dream or worse, a joke. I think I need to send a little email that has not pressure but just an inquiry.

Ahhhhh!

Thanks for the feedback. I am curious if you think it would be a good idea or a bad idea to contact the school to inquire. To answer the question about when is the reporting date; not until July 22.

It is unnerving to have finally made it this far but to still feel very uncertain as to whether or not I am really hired since I have not heard back from them.

Can you tell this is my first time. I really feel like a virgin and it is not comfortable.

I signed a contract a little less than a week ago, but I have not heard a word from the new school. What is the average amount of time before I should expect to hear something? How often do schools sign contracts with teachers and then back out? Would they even tell me if they had a change of heart? Not hearing from anyone leaves me with an uneasy feeling.

I just purchased and iPhone 4 that is unblocked. Once I get to my new destination, I was told to purchase a sims card for it and I am good to go. Does anyone have experience doing that? Do I buy a sims card for in the USA when I am there and trade out the cards depending on where I am? How does that work exactly?

I was interested in this area as well but my primary focus is to go somewhere where the people speak Spanish. I don't think they do here.