Quitting teaching? Not just yet. Perhaps soon. I LOVE to write. I didn't realize it until recently. I teach writing every day but what about something slightly different? I was recently introduced to the world of copywriting. It's not what people initially think either. They think copyRIGHTING...like at the Library of Congress. It's not that at all. Copy is words. Writing lots of words is copyrighting. There are different mediums that you can showcase your work. Blogs...website content...emails to potential clients. The possibilities are endless. I am enjoying writing about various topics. It quenches my thirst for learning new things. That is one of the reasons that I went into education - to be a forever learner. However, the field is not what it used to be. I remember leaving college expecting to change the world. Well, that's not what it is AT ALL. Nowadays, being a teacher is like a business. There are numbers to hit and lots of paperwork to fill out. Stu
Baking. It is a past time of mine, however; it's not what I thought it would be. A livelihood. I pictured thumbing through the Martha Stewart cookbook, trying all of her recipes. I wanted to do the same thing Julie did in the hit movie Julie & Julia. I figured that I would make all of Martha's recipes, testing a new one each day and blog about them. Not. Happening. I dreamed about opening up my own bakery. Well...there is another negative. Too much overhead. Too many unknowns. Not for me. Instead I have another sweet dream. Being my own boss. Carving my own path. I want one of those cool coffee cups that say 'Boss Girl.' Well, I want more than the cup. I want freedom. Freedom to choose my schedule. Freedom to choose my family over things I HAVE to do. Well, I have found something. I will not let on what it is. However, I promise a change is coming.