You evidently are a type of libertarian who does everything by the rules. That’s alright as far as it goes: it means that you’re honourable and earnest. You sound like a total sweetie.

But to disregard rules unilaterally imposed upon you by a gang of parasites is no dishonour.

I’d change places with you if I could – i.e., having the option of bungeeing back to the US. It is a vast and wonderfully varied place and I regret not having been able to give it more than a cursory exploration.

I make reference back to my comment of the other day, a quantitative metric is the worst possible way of assessing the quality and suitability of teachers.

The wider political context of your situation has unsavoury implications for every single one of us. Even if a significant section of society is currently mollified by GB’s totalitarian soundbites, rather than incensed.

Your head has been kind in giving you such long notice of his intentions; March is the key month for finding another teaching job.

As for British citizenship, that takes time to achieve, and quite a bit of money. It is best approached under the aegis of an employer.

If all else fails, you could always marry your flatmate. Since you have apparently been cohabiting, it’s most unlikely the immigration Stasi could pick holes in your case.

Of course, a divorce usually ends such marriages, but you never know, this might be the Great Magnet working in his typically subtle and roundabout way. You have sausage sandwiches in common, I know that much!