A Change

     Sometimes we grow bored with the path we have chosen. I do not regret the time I have had in teaching, but I am considering a career shift in the near future. Teacher burn out is real and right now I think I'm in the thick of it. 

    Researching different jobs is so exhausting. I'm still unsure if I want to leave this behind. Maybe a curriculum shift is just want I need? I loved teaching ELA in the past, so maybe I should seek out a position in that area? Novels, short stories, and vocabulary building used to be my jam. I miss the good days of deep diving in to EOG prep as well. 

    Mom guilt also has me so stressed out and plays a major role in my everyday life. My commute is over an hour away, so maybe moving closer would ease the stress. I could even go back to school for a different  career entirely. I would love to finish my Natural Resource Management degree. The only reason I didn't finish it the first time was because I was the only female in my cohort. There here 45 students who needed and wanted that top ten status. Unfortunately, many of my male peers said I was in the top five because they needed to show gender diversity. I have kicked myself in the rump more times than you can count for not finishing it. I should have proven them wrong! I was so young and dumb when back then. I wonder if I have what it takes to compete in male dominated field? 

    Oh the possibilities. I love to daydream about the what ifs! 

    Maybe our little farm will pick up and I can work from home for a bit. Maybe, I simply need Spring Break to be here. Rest and recharge. 

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