I will start with a little backstory.

From the start of High School back in 2004 I developed a desire to teach middle school math. I had a great middle school math experience that helped my ambitions in High School. I devoted an elective class for 3 years to learning how to be a teacher and spend time in elementary school classrooms. I graduated in 2008 and went right to College at ASU in Arizona and devoted all four years to becoming a teacher.

After failing to be successful enough to be asked back to the school or allowed back in the district 3 years in a row, I feel that even though I spent the last 10 years or so towards this one life goal, it may not be what is best for me.

In a strange turn of events, my ex (who I am still great friends with) is now happily married and her husband is a manager at a resort and is looking for new employee's and I cant pass this opportunity up.

My family isn't ready for this kind of change in my life, but I am ok with that because I wont let it change me.

I will be honest, I had hoped that I would never have to think of what I would do if teaching didn't work out, but I can only beat my head against the brick wall of education so long before I realize it may not be what is best for me.

It is not to say that it was all for nothing, I will still have my B.A. and 3 years of work experience as I move on.

I am lucky to have a friend that has a job opportunity for me. I do not know what I would do if I didn't get this chance. I still have a month left of teaching and there are so many students that disrespect me consistently every day and it has gotten to the point that If I didn't have the professional integrity that I do, I would want to walk away from this abuse that I allow myself to endure every day for hours. I just keep reminding myself that there are those that want to learn and I keep going back for them.

That sums up this current turning point in my life.