So, remember how I was all set to switch careers and go into nursing? Welp, a few months ago I decided not to. . . It is something I am a little embarrassed about, especially after reading my previous blog posts on the subject. My loved ones who questioned me about my decisions were 100% right to probe: It turns out I
was too emotionally raw to make a career change, and I
do love teaching. During the last months of pregnancy, I volunteered every week at Valerie's preschool. I enjoyed working with those little kiddos so much, that I began researching preschool philosophies. After reading library books about Montessori and Waldorf, I became fascinated once again by education in general. I realized I have been barking up the wrong tree. I still love education.
At first I felt shame for having wasted so much time, energy, and money on the whole nursing endeavor. Now I think it is ok- we all start one place and end up somewhere pretty different, don't we? The time I spent in class was therapeutic in dealing with my pain. I am just glad to have figured out where my passions lie before spending more of that time, energy, and money. (P.S, Kabir is a champ. He counsels me and supports me through thick and thin.)
I have been thinking deeply about my career. I wonder how or when I might go back. Yesterday I met with a former colleague in DPS about returning to work as an instructional coach temporarily this fall. It was a pleasant meeting, and I got the low down on district changes, updates on the grant (
http://www.csrcolorado.org/en/), and details about the position. They can offer me almost twice what I was making before! However, I am still leaning toward holding off. Kabir & I are worried that if I go back to work, our family balance might be thrown far off. So for now, my career path is TBD.
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| Self affirmation! |
