I Love my Job Because...

[deliberateliterate]

I finish before 5 every day, sometimes even 3:30. I can put my kids on, and get them off the bus.

All the hugs and kisses I ask for.

Those fall days where the air is crisp, the sun is shining, and I'm at the park with my kids instead of in a box with recirculated air (although my kids will be in school f/t this year for the first time, so that makes me sad now that I think of it).

Cuddles with the puppies during nap time.

[butterfly]

I love that I created all of this myself (and dh's handiwork). I took the classes, bought the materials, found the kids, create the curriculum, do all the paperwork, etc. I did all of this, and am proud of it (as all of you should feel proud too). I run a tight ship, and teach what I think is important (both academic and social). I also love the no commute and being home (I've become a home-body but kind of like it). Good thread

terrific answer! Never looked at it that way. Important perspective you've brought to light there. Thank you!!

[Cat Herder]

I love that I am meeting my life's goals on my terms.

Being rich is not my thing... being happy is. Collecting stuff is the opposite of my goal. Putting all my resources into a nice "cage" (house) won't work.

Family, Career, Travel, Me Time, Education, Couple Time. Women around me kept hammering "You can't have it all!" into my head as a kid. Yeah, ok.

Sure you can!! You just don't have to do it all at once. Plan it, save for it, do it. No excuses. The time you spend raising kids is really short in the bigger scheme of things. It goes so fast. 20 years down, 4 to go.

I love my life lovethis

[spinnymarie]

I love teaching.
I get to work ONLY with people I WANT to work with, and teach only kids I WANT to teach.
I get to set the rules for all aspects of how, what, when, who, and where I teach.
And, most of all, I get to be the main teacher of my own children, their mother.
Obviously, I had a hard time with three specific things as a public school teacher