Considering your experience, I wonder if any of
>these would be open to you teaching classes in order to
>receive a discount?
>


I've thought about this, too. Kind of like how if you work at the Y a few hours a week you can get a free membership.

I have already informed my instructor we will be moving next summer (he's pretty bummed out). I think it is possible that he promotes me to black before I leave, so that would definitely help if I decided to look into teaching for a discounted membership. I feel like good-hearted folks know that a PhD student and a teacher wife (with two kids) can't justify $500/month on a hobby/sport, and would work with me on dues. I wouldn't mind paying dues if I had the money, but MGA prices are extreme.

Plus, when I think about how little time I may actually have to train... ugh