I am in need of a career change. So depressing to think that after seven years I do not have the love of teaching I once did. I am pretty sure it has nothing to do with being a new mom and wishing I was at home with my little man (cause I would definitely love that). I have been feeling this way for quite awhile but have been in denial about it and hoping every year that it will change.
I am not quite sure when my feelings have started to change. I still like education and want to stick to that field..I am just not loving having my own classroom anymore. I think it is an accumulation of ridiculous expectations, unnecessary paperwork, behavior of the kids, pay, and etc. What does not help is the morale of my school. I can sense unhappiness from other colleagues and it brings me down. Not too long ago in the hallway I heard a colleague state, “I need to find a new place to work”. I was shocked to hear her state something like that out loud but more shocked by the fact that I was in agreement. Sigh
Now that we have started a family, money has become top priority for me. I am tired of working 40 hours a week, getting paid once a month and still having to borrow money from our parents just about every month to make ends meet. I have applied to some education related jobs recently and dream about being called for interviews and getting offered these positions. I am also going to be working on changing schools if nothing else..it doesn’t improve on the pay but it may build up my morale and love of teaching again if I get into a new place of people and clientele.
I am definitely keeping my fingers crossed and doing something I haven’t done in years..pray. Pray for guidance and pray for change. Something definitely needs to happen for me to get over this career depression.
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