I meant to reply on your post a couple of days ago about the Michael's position, but by the time this thought occurred to me, I was afraid it would get lost.
I just wanted to tell you that you don't need Michael's to teach knitting and crocheting classes. I took my first knitting classes from a girl who ran a gallery in town. There were usually about 4-5 of us in the class and we met at a local coffee shop - it was awesome. I honestly don't remember how much they were, but I think it was around $45-$65 for 6 weeks. It might not be as much $$ as you would get from Michael's, but it would be a much more enjoyable experience for you.