<p>@barium: No worries.</p>
<p>@WayOutWestMom: I’ve just graduated high school. It’s been a dream of mine since sophomore year to take a year off prior to entering college to teach English abroad.</p>
<p>@MidwestMom: Online certifications are relatively cheap (about $400 seems to be the average), but the legitimacy, and certainly the quality, of the organizations offering them is often suspect and you don’t get the benefits of hands-on teaching experience. Well established programs, such as the CELTA, can run upwards of $1500-2000. My parents aren’t necessarily supportive of this endeavor, and I don’t just have 2 grand for tuition, plus funds for food and lodging, easily accessible.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies.</p>