decisions

Happy one unemployment monthiversary to us.

So one month later, here's a glimpse into the decisions that we're facing. First, some of the non-negotiables:

We just bought a house last summer.

We have a high school exchange student living with us through the beginning of June (and probably for the next two years).

We have already booked tickets to a good friend's wedding over Memorial Day, so he would have to take two days off from work (if he is offered a position).

My sister is getting married the second weekend of July, so we are planning to go help out a week or two ahead of time.

We are planning to host a group of international students for a five-week summer conference immediately following the wedding.

It appears that the university doesn't have classes that he can audit until June.

Our options (in no particular order):

Should my husband wait to see if he's accepted for a temp job that will tide us over until the summer, pays relatively well, allows for flexible hours, but probably does not provide him with any sort of long-term career opportunities?

Or should he take a manual labor job at a reputable company in our city that does not pay as well, demand a more regimented work schedule (9 hours a day, 5-- sometimes 6 days a week), but give him a foot in the door at that company?

Or should we consider relocating for other work opportunities?

Or should he spend more time figuring out a business plan for our summer conference to see if that could become a full-time ministry?

Or should he audit classes at a nearby university to continue exploring the possibility of pursuing higher education in the areas that interest him most?

Or should he consider a combination of any of the above?

Maybe we should both join the circus. :-) What would you do?