I just finished with a 10 day writing class. It was great--except that one more thing on top of teaching made things pretty stressfull. I realized that I was done teaching.
Pros for staying: job security, working on weaknesses, practicing patience, facing existential despair, fighting my leadership demons. Supporting bosses I believe in.
Cons for staying: I might lose my mind, gain 20 lbs (my coping mechanism is CHOCOLATE!) feel tremendous guilt for intimidating kids to do math all day, mounting frustration at trying to teach math all day to a group of kids who don't want to learn it.
Pros for leaving: I can finish my counseling degree, find a rythm of life that works better (less structure, more creativity) write more, control my exposure to crappy carbs, (there are Farley's fruit snacks and chocolate pastries in the office, doughnuts, bagels, and candy in the faculty room at all times.) learn to grant write, help kids in a way that appeals to me more (counseling--walking alongside-- instead of teaching--fighting).
Cons for leaving: $ crunch!
I am a spender and I have never really budgeted!! So its time to start on a new adventure of keeping track of what I spend.
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