working a job just to have health care seems pointless to me

The only reason I am working where I am working is to maintain my health insurance! Isn't that rather ridiculous? I would love to travel, to write about and critique restaurants and hotels. I would love to work on a farm or with animals. The only reason I didn't move to Europe with my back pack straight out of college was because I am a type 1 diabetic. I don't have any complications because of it and really am not unhealthy. The only thing wrong with me is that I am a diabetic. (but that's huge) I can't afford to be without insulin or health care. I need some cash for medicines and supplies for insulin pump delivery (which is costly).

I am a French teacher and about 12 years ago, I paid off all of my bills, resigned my teaching position, sold a lot of the material possessions that I had, got some student loans and enrolled in grad school which allowed me to live in France. I tried to find a job while there, but had no papers and couldn't stay. I had a couple of offers for a white marriage, but was afraid of getting caught and deported! Besides, my school told me that I had to finish my degree now or never. I figured it was only 9 more months and then I could return. . . sigh. . .

That didn't happen. After searching the world over for a job (having an MA in French and a teaching license and other supervisory and health care experience) I found a teaching position in Cincinnati! HA.

Well, I am employed, I have an old house that is kind of falling apart, two lovely pups, and a partner with a schedule that rarely allows me to see him. I am in fact, rather - happy? Except, that damned job, no wait career. I'd like to leave it! I hate being disrespected daily. I hate working my tail off to inspire a lot of people who don't seem to want to be inspired. I do love the performance aspect of teaching and creating plans. It seems though that only every other day is a good day. That is only 50%. Life is too short to enjoy only half of it. 

I need to make a change. I am not, however, exactly sure how to do that. I have left positions before without other positions, but I am wondering if I can afford to do that again. I certainly am not independently wealthy and really need help to pay for the pump supplies. Trying desperately to come up with another plan. Any suggestions?

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