Teaching does have some wonderful perks however I think many people have some false impressions ~ Holland noted the ones that come to mind! So really take her words on the career to heart. 
I went back to school with plans of becoming a teacher because I'm good with youth and thought it would be a stable (solo mama friendly) career ~ which would also allow me to pursue my writing over the summers. While I still feel those items are true my needs and views have changed...
When my dd was around 18 months, I went back to school seeking a career I felt would allow me the largest amount of time I spent physically present with her but was also something I would find enjoyable - hence the reason I went to school with the intent to go into teaching. At present dd is 3.5 years, in an AMAZING preschool, I'm half way done with my BA and currently student teaching in a top notch private high school and know in what ways I can lean on my support system BUT.......... recently I have been feeling a mental shift like taking the career path in teaching is compromising. There is no way I can parent, be the type of teacher I would want to be & pursue my writing goals in a serious fashion all at the same time and summers are not enough writing time for me, especially given that the summers do become busy for teachers with meetings, prep, etc.
The type of writing I have always dreamed of doing (which is very lucrative and relatively stable for a writers' life) means significantly longer hours away from dd than if I were a teacher, but I also now know that my true happiness and fulfillment makes me a more present and enjoyable mama for my dd. I also now know after being a WAHM that the quantity of time does not increase our quality of time together. With my present feelings, I decided to complete my BA in English so I can go into teaching as a back up plan, but I will now be putting the majority of my career energies toward my true goals and will just incorporate my dd into what I am doing like meemee mentioned. My daughter seeing me follow my dreams (while also providing comfortably for us and put some saving aside) empowers her to know she can reach for the moon and be successful.
I went back to school with plans of becoming a teacher because I'm good with youth and thought it would be a stable (solo mama friendly) career ~ which would also allow me to pursue my writing over the summers. While I still feel those items are true my needs and views have changed...
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Originally Posted by meemee
 You will find your needs change as your child grows older. What I was looking for in a career when dd was 18 months old are completely different than what I was looking at when she started k.
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When my dd was around 18 months, I went back to school seeking a career I felt would allow me the largest amount of time I spent physically present with her but was also something I would find enjoyable - hence the reason I went to school with the intent to go into teaching. At present dd is 3.5 years, in an AMAZING preschool, I'm half way done with my BA and currently student teaching in a top notch private high school and know in what ways I can lean on my support system BUT.......... recently I have been feeling a mental shift like taking the career path in teaching is compromising. There is no way I can parent, be the type of teacher I would want to be & pursue my writing goals in a serious fashion all at the same time and summers are not enough writing time for me, especially given that the summers do become busy for teachers with meetings, prep, etc.The type of writing I have always dreamed of doing (which is very lucrative and relatively stable for a writers' life) means significantly longer hours away from dd than if I were a teacher, but I also now know that my true happiness and fulfillment makes me a more present and enjoyable mama for my dd. I also now know after being a WAHM that the quantity of time does not increase our quality of time together. With my present feelings, I decided to complete my BA in English so I can go into teaching as a back up plan, but I will now be putting the majority of my career energies toward my true goals and will just incorporate my dd into what I am doing like meemee mentioned. My daughter seeing me follow my dreams (while also providing comfortably for us and put some saving aside) empowers her to know she can reach for the moon and be successful.
Best of luck!
