I let my teaching license expire after years of hard work. I didn't expect to feel so free.
A chronic illness forced me to leave my teaching career behind. Letting my license expire helped me move on.
The author, Ashley Archambault, had a teaching license that she spent years earning, but letting it expire was a difficult decision. A chronic illness forced Archambault to leave her teaching job, and letting her license expire felt freeing. Now, she can focus on her next move without the responsibility of teaching. Although she still felt a love for teaching, she knew her health issues made returning to the classroom impossible.
After leaving teaching, she received an endometriosis diagnosis, which explained her increasing health problems. Archambault struggled with the decision to let her license expire, but ultimately felt liberated from the pressure of teaching. Now, she is exploring new ways to use her teaching skills, such as volunteering for her son's art club and creating resources for students.
She is hopeful about her future and appreciates the space that her decision has given her to pursue new goals.
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