I agree. I'm also married with three sons (one in college, the other two in high school) who will not be able to come along. I've gotten used to working part-time, time to catch up on everything that was forgotten for the last four years and time in my studio (I'm a metalsmith). I've applied for an ETA because I want the cultural education as well as the varied teaching experience (the Malta ETA is teaching in primary, secondary and the University setting). And if I'm going to do anything away from home, I feel comfortable doing it this year vs. the following year (or waiting until my youngest is in his second year of college). I guess I keep coming back to wait and see what happens on the 31st, then go from there.