EJ, you are wise, compassionate and I am sure you are a great teacher, I can't understand why they pay the way they do. I understand that jobs are scarce. Does that mean you have to be in one that makes you nuts forever? I encourage you to reach out and touch yourself with your wisdom and compassion, Also tell the college where the bear sits in the woods and that real people need to be paid occasionally. If they get ugly with you then you. have your answer. Life is too short to go around it like this, Be well my friend and take care,