two things today that i need feedback on pronto. anybody want to tell me about the best way to open a cover letter for a job? is it as simple as: My name is William Davis and I am interested in applying for the English Instructor position at Sheridan College. ?

i am sending in apps this week or next to one school in wyoming, in a town called sheridan (i would tell you its in the middle of nowhere but that describes wyoming in general). the other is in spokane, washington. not places you might choose, but places i might be quite content. plus, both are full-time and tenure track positions at community colleges and the pay is generous for the work schedule.

anyway, feel free to throw out your thoughts on this (although i am no longer sure who exactly might read this thing still). and please send any advice regarding cover letters.

of course, i may not get any position in the states and i could be back here next year. or i could be in colombia. or chile (where i have a connection now after my last trip to costa rica). or....