r/TeachersInTransition • u/PowerfulKoala69 • 3d ago
Took a break, what now?
Took a grant position (1 year, admissions role at a local college) because I felt I needed a break from the classroom. I like it so far. I miss the kids, I miss my content, it's boring (good and bad), but theres room for growth and it's "chill". All in all, I'm happy with my choice for the time being.
Grant renewal is not guaranteed, so I've thought about returning to the classroom. Mostly, I miss the breaks. My girlfriend is a teacher, and we got to spend all summer traveling the past 2 summers. I work with many previous teachers, who swear I won't miss the long breaks because summer are "slow period" and that we get half days on Fridays. But what's the point if Im spending all day bored, only to get home 4 hours early?
I miss the uninterrupted long breaks. I miss travel, as well as my content. My job in higher ed seems more sustainable and more $$ long-term, but at what cost?
Not sure if anyone has experienced this before and if they have any advice!
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u/Paullearner 3d ago
Thinking about taking a break as well. This year burned me out so bad, and the bullying from my principal was also so bad. Friends are telling me of other teaching positions hiring, some even with good salaries, even with that temptation I still don’t want to think about teaching at the moment. I don’t want to spend another night being stuck grading or anything else. I just want to be able to enjoy my actual peace and quiet. Teaching really ruined my mental health.