These days, my stressors are many. Aside from personal life issues, I have been on unemployment for almost 2 years. I just started teaching at my career college in October. While I am thankful that I have a job, their pay scale, especially for someone who has a Masters degree such as myself, is well below what an accredited university would pay. I teach 3 classes a night, every night, and still do not make enough to come off of unemployment. As for finding a second job, I can't. Not for a lack of trying. Our economy is in such a state of disaster that employers are taking advantage. The competitive rate is now $10/hour and for those of us who live in cities like Los Angeles, that is impossible to live on. In addition to not being able to live on that wage, I get turned down for jobs anyway because I am too experienced considering I have an advanced degree. So, times are getting quite scary. I stress out often but when I get to work at night and teach, I become so calm. Even with the problem students. The frustrate me but I don't get stressed. I love teaching and I love that most of my students love to learn in my class. It calms me in so many ways and I am thankful that I have that outlet.