One Last Summer Vacation

Just a soon to be former teacher living her life to the fullest.

  • So I lied

    You know what they say, the best laid plans of mice and men or whatever. If you’ve been following me you know that last year around this time I had grand plans of quitting my job as a middle school ELA teacher. I was going to be an author and do all these amazing things Read more

  • Out of teaching and Into the great unknown

    “What are you doing next?” It’s the question everyone has been asking me since the news broke that I am quitting. I know the answers they expect me to give. “Oh, I accepted a position at our rival school,” or “We’re relocating for my husband’s job,” I wish I could give them one of these Read more

  • How an eyeball convinced me to leave Teaching for Good

    It took an eyeball to finally convince me to quit my job. Up until that point I had dealt with disrespect, danger, and drugs and taken it all in stride. An eyeball, however, was the final straw. On the day I decided to quit my job the bell to release students from third hour had Read more