Still a teacher at heart
Bittersweet Ending
The decision to quit my teaching job was not an easy one. I had 2k a month in student loans headed my way once I completed my Ed.D. and I was becoming bored with my position. I loved the kids and the immediate staff I worked with, but my hands were tied when it came to really making an impact on these kids.
I also knew that if there was a teacher like me in my small area, that there were others dealing with the same issues. I knew my childcare center would provide me the professional and financial protection to speak frankly about issues going on schools without fear of repercussion from the powers-at-be.
New Chapter
With my childcare center, I have been able to work with local organizations to make some observable change. We participate in weekly events around out city to provide food, health screenings and childcare scholarship information.