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I recently accepted a job offer for a position in Japan, and if everything goes as planned, my family and I will be there by Christmas.
I know it may seem crazy that I would quit my current job and move my entire family (wife and 3 kids) halfway around the world, but I think this is the best decision for all of us and a good career decision. However, I don't think its that crazy.
The job I was offered is on a U.S. military base in Iwakuni, near Hiroshima. The job is as an aircraft mechanic which I have 23 years of experience and the kids will be able to attend school on the base. I spent 20 years in the Air Force, 9 of those at Yokota in Tokyo so living in Japan is not going to be a new experience for us.
I am quite excited because we plan on getting out and exploring as much of Japan as possible. Unfortunately, we didn't have much opportunity to travel when we were there before because of financial and work constraints. However, we are in a much better place now and, as a civilian employee, I won't be worked as hard as an active duty member.
This all being said, I am giving up a pretty good job in Las Vegas and that is on the top of my mind. To be honest though, I hate living in the desert and miss Japan terribly. Additionally, the new job pays well even though it won't be as much as I make now.
Of course I wouldn't be posting this if everything was perfect. One of the problems I'm facing is that my wife will be giving up her job where she makes a decent salary, and my 17 year old stepson doesn't want to move because its his senior year.
My wife has mixed feelings about the potential move. She does want to go back to Japan but she is worried she won't be able to find a comparable job. I completely understand her concern and I am confident she will be able to secure a federal job after we get there as well.
The problem with my stepson isn't as easy to address. He will be 18 in January and will graduate in May. He is very resistant to the possible move because he doesn't want to move away from his friends. I completely understand this but I cannot consider this alone as a primary reason to not take the job.
For starters, we have only lived in Las Vegas for 2 years and only moved here because of my current job. Furthermore, we have no family here and have never considered Las Vegas as my home. In fact, I have been trying to get back to Japan for the past couple of years and I am not entirely sure if this chance will come around again.
We have considered allowing our stepson to stay with a friend until he graduates, but what will he do after that? I really don't want him to come with us if he doesn't want to, and I am worried he will not be that respectful of Japanese culture if he does in fact go.
There are other factors that I have to consider. First, the quality of education with the Department of Defense (DoD) schools is better than the schools here in Las Vegas. Second, I want the kids to experience living in another country and get to know the Japanese culture. Additionally, the federal job I have been offered has way more benefits than the job I currently have. Finally, I have two teenage sons from a previous marriage that live in Tokyo. Making this move will bring me closer to them and hopefully I will be able to spend more time with them.
For those of you that have made it this far, thank you. I submit to you my dilemma. Do you think I'm asking too much from my family and am I acting selfishly considering this move?
Thanks in advance for your input.
I'm currently writing a realistic, sci-fi, young adult novel series that takes place in future Japan (year 2065) that focuses on themes such as bullying, humanity/ what makes someone human, etc. The protagonists attend a public school that's highly regarded. If it is alright, I was looking to collect information to help improve my understanding in order to improve the quality of my story. For this thread, I want to ask about:
Bullying in Senior High School among/involving Teachers
-- For Teachers, is there cases of peer pressure and bullying among fellow teachers and co-workers? If so, how and why? What does one usually do to address this, if any?
-- If teachers are who witnesses bullying among students, or among fellow teachers, what action is often taken? (If witness, does someone often help or is it ignored? Why?). What kind of disciplinary method used, if any, when action is taken?
-- Is there anything that I need to consider while writing? I know, of course, there are cultural values and practices that need to be considered, but also that often times each school is different, that each environment is different, and that not everyone may or may not have similar experience and might be vastly different from one another, and perhaps some of these questions I asked are entirely situational and depending on circumstances. The more stories and details I know, the better I feel I can help understand. Please, if there's something I haven't asked, but I should greatly consider, please let me know.
I hope my questions make sense and are not phrased in a confusing manner, or that I asked in a polite manner (as in, not coming across offensively or such). I hope it's not too much trouble for anyone who takes their time answer these! If there's a different way I should ask, or something else to consider, please let me know so I can improve and do better. Thank you for your time and help!
I'm currently writing a realistic, sci-fi, young adult novel series that takes place in future Japan (year 2065) that focuses on themes such as bullying, humanity/ what makes someone human, etc. The protagonists attend a public school that's highly regarded. If it is alright, I was looking to collect information to help improve my understanding in order to improve the quality of my story. For this thread, I want to ask about:
Bullying in Senior High School among Students (Years 1 - 3)
-- What are often the reasons or thought process as to why a bully would target someone?
-- What do other students often do if they witness bullying? What actions are often taken? (Often help? or Often ignored? and Why?)
-- Is there anything that I need to consider while writing? I know, of course, there are cultural values and practices that need to be considered, but also that often times each school is different, that each environment is different, and that not everyone may or may not have similar experience and might be vastly different from one another, and perhaps some of these questions I asked are entirely situation and depending on circumstances. The more stories and details I know, the better I feel I can help understand. Please, if there's something I haven't asked, but I should greatly consider, please let me know.
I hope my questions make sense and are not phrased in a confusing manner, or that I asked in a polite manner (as in, not coming across offensively or such). I hope it's not too much trouble for anyone who takes their time answer these! If there's a different way I should ask, or something else to consider, please let me know so I can improve and do better. Thank you for your time and help!
I'm currently writing a realistic, sci-fi, young adult novel series that takes place in future Japan (year 2065) that focuses on themes such as bullying, humanity/ what makes someone human, etc. The protagonists attend a public school that's highly regarded. If it is alright, I was looking to collect information to help improve my understanding in order to improve the quality of my story. For this thread, I want to ask about:
The Basics of a Senior High School for Teachers (Years 1 - 3)
-- What are the responsibilities that a teacher has, or the pressure that they face? What are some duties and responsibilities of a teacher that most wouldn't know or consider?
-- What is often the approach teachers take if they see a student struggling in their studies, a student misbehaving, etc.? Do teachers communicate with parents, or is that often left to the counselors?
--For Teachers, what is the environment like among their fellow teachers and peers? (Is it often competitive, do teachers keep to themselves, do teachers try to help one another out when it comes to helping a student in their studies, student-teacher interactions, or teaching methods, is there a social hierarchy or everyone on equal grounds, etc.?)
-- Is there anything that I need to consider while writing? I know, of course, there are cultural values and practices that need to be considered, but also that often times each school is different, that each environment is different, and that not everyone may or may not have similar experience and might be vastly different from one another, and perhaps some of these questions I asked are entirely situation and depending on circumstances. The more stories and details I know, the better I feel I can help understand. Please, if there's something I haven't asked, but I should greatly consider, please let me know.
I hope my questions make sense and are not phrased in a confusing manner, or that I asked in a polite manner (as in, not coming across offensively or such). I hope it's not too much trouble for anyone who takes their time answer these! If there's a different way I should ask, or something else to consider, please let me know so I can improve and do better. Thank you for your time and help!
I'm currently writing a realistic, sci-fi, young adult novel series that takes place in future Japan (year 2065) that focuses on themes such as bullying, humanity/ what makes someone human, etc. The protagonists attend a public school that's highly regarded. If it is alright, I was looking to collect information to help improve my understanding in order to improve the quality of my story. For this thread, I want to ask about:
The Basics of a Senior High School Class and Student Life (Years 1 - 3)
-- On average, how many teachers does a student or class have? (One teacher, who teaches all basic subjects, per class, or is it several teachers, each teaching a different subject, per class?)
-- How many subjects does a student study? What are they usually? (Math, History, Art, Science, etc.?). Do the same students of a class have the same classes together throughout their senior high school career, or does it change with each school year?
-- For Students, what is the environment like among their fellow classmates and peers? (Is it often competitive, do students keep to themselves, do students try to help one another out in their studies, is there a social hierarchy or everyone on equal grounds, etc.?)
-- Is there anything that I need to consider while writing? I know, of course, there are cultural values and practices that need to be considered, but also that often times each school is different, that each environment is different, and that not everyone may or may not have similar experience and might be vastly different from one another, and perhaps some of these questions I asked are entirely situation and depending on circumstances. The more stories and details I know, the better I feel I can help understand. Please, if there's something I haven't asked, but I should greatly consider, please let me know.
I hope my questions make sense and are not phrased in a confusing manner, or that I asked in a polite manner (as in, not coming across offensively or such). I hope it's not too much trouble for anyone who takes their time answer these! If there's a different way I should ask, or something else to consider, please let me know so I can improve and do better. Thank you for your time and help!