Last April I failed my Master's thesis defense. I have stewed about this for awhile now and I really think I want to try again. The problem is it's been almost a year now and I don't know what my advisor will say if I contact him again out of the blue. See I just feel like my passion is to teach at a small university/college someplace where I can focus on my teaching and not have to worry so much about "publish or perish" kind of academia. I even have a place in mind right in my hometown. Several of my old profs are nearing retirement and because of my unique academic background I could possibly replace two people in two separate departments. Is this just a pipe dream? I mean first off several things would have to fall into place for this to work out. But it's not that harebrained of a scheme is it?