The "August" Question
Wrapping up the school year is always emotionally exhausting for everyone involved, but the added pressure of leaving the coworkers and students that I love so much made completing my last year of teaching particularly trying. Many hugs were had, tears were shed, and heartfelt words were exchanged. I spent two straight weeks crying on and off (in and out of the classroom) and taking in every moment I could with the career I had worked so hard to build before setting it aside to chase a dream. I was grateful when summer officially started and I could relax and recover for a few weeks before jumping into my writing. I'm confident that leaving teaching was the best choice for me in this phase of life, but those close to me also know how much I'll miss the parts of the job that kept me going for six years. Hence, the aforementioned emotional departure. All summer long, those same people have been asking me, "How do you think you'll feel when everyone starts going back to s...