Author Topic: hello everyone (Read 3897 times)

colliewobbles · « **Reply #15 on:** April 03, 2013, 09:18:33 pm »

Quote from: Jcrang on April 03, 2013, 07:47:15 pm

I would say it is 100% worth it. I used to live for the holidays and count down the days each term, Sunday evening after Country file always resulted in a grumpy groan as I realized the weekend was over. I went part time initially but found I was still having to do loads of work at home and not being paid so I stopped and have not been back since Christmas. I have a friend who also stopped and she does supply in Primary schools and loves it. I'm lucky that we have the farm and I can work there but even if we didn't I would still have stopped as i was at breaking point. I think as soon as you are out other opportunities will arise, I have other friends who have stopped and still work in education but don't teach, they mentor or work for county instead.

If you hate it then get out, so many teachers stay working when they are really fed up which is no fun. Go for it-i think its the best thing I've ever done! My husband says I'm a different person, happier, less stressed and better company although much poorer!! But there is more to live than money. Good luck with whatever you decide.
Jess

Blimey, reading that is like reading my own story - just hope I can reach the same outcome too. I too live for the holidays and hate Sunday evening. My hubby also says I am never happier or more relaxed than when I am down the field with the pigs and chooks. We are applying for a tenanted farm next month, if that doesn't come off then we are gonna sell up and make the move, probably to mid-Wales. Thank you for your reply, really useful to hear someones story who has experienced the same as me in education.

Donna

darkbrowneggs · « **Reply #16 on:** April 04, 2013, 10:29:14 am »

Hi and welcome

good luck with all your plans, and may they all work out

zoe_emma · « **Reply #17 on:** April 15, 2013, 12:06:13 pm »

Hi from yet another disillusioned secondary teacher yearning to make the move to a small holding. The policy making is out of control, we had ofsted in last week and were given 3 months before they come back and decide if they will put us in special measures. It is now like working in hell as you can I imagine!

Good luck with your venture - hope all goes well

MAK · « **Reply #18 on:** April 15, 2013, 08:26:19 pm »

yep - my ex was a teacher and I a lonely Dad who cooked, washed,ironed, played with the kids - did everything with them at the weekend and after school whilst she was being a teacher. The obligatory bouts of sick leave that goes with teaching and visits to the GP, Psychiatrists and a baby psychologists did not help. She lost her husband to teaching but sadley lost her son and daughter. The daughter is now talking to her though. She talked the dream every summer holiday but ironically it is me who is living it.