I have one week left as a teacher. I trained for 4 years to become a qualified teacher, and am now leaving the profession after 2 years of it. I don't hate it, I enjoy a lot of it and believe I am good at it. But I don't love it. I want to love my job. So I'm risking a career change to try and find a job I love.
I have always loved books. That was why I became a teacher. But now I am trying to channel that love of books into being a school librarian.
I have no library training, and I know that the fact I have a job as a librarian is frowned upon by some. I am willing to accept that some may not like the fact I have my job, but will strive to succeed regardless.
I am sad to be leaving my class. I told them yesterday and there were lots of tears and confused little faces. I will try and make the last week as fun as possible. Many people think I will come running back after a year, and I won't rule it out, but I feel good about my decision.
I have so much to learn, and it can seem daunting about where to start. The library is currently shut, and has been since summer. It was relocated and needs starting up almost from scratch. I'm excited that I may be able to start something amazing.
This blog will act as a reminder of where I have come from, and I hope I can look back on it, and laugh at my troubled beginnings!
All done!
4 years ago
4 comments:
Really enjoyed looking at your blog. Yes, you have a lot of work to do but just enjoy doing it and you'll reap the benefits. I love my role as 'school librarian' and have never regretted this career. You too will love it, gain much job satisfaction and hopefully have time to read all your lovely, wonderful books!
From a fellow SLN member.
I enjoyed your blog too. you have such enthusiasm! I'm sure you will be a success. You have an advantage over me, having worked in a school before-I'd been in industrial & university libraries and a school was sooo different. I now love it, but I feel you have a lot of advantages to my position when I started, despite my being chartered. Good luck, keep enjoying it & I look forward to hearing from you on SLN.
Another SLNer
Brilliant! It's so encouraging when people feel passionate about something and go out of their comfort zone to pursue what they love. I have also made the break from teaching (and like you was good at it) but wanted to do something that really drove me.
I wish you all the best in your new(ish) venture!
Thanks Zee
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