Last week my current job was posted. The news of my leave from my role with ECSD is ‘out there’ and feeling real to me now. Next year I will offer professional development, writing residencies, and parent literacy evenings across many school divisions. I will also carve out more time to write.
I’ve been excited about my decision over the last few months and yet as the days of this school year diminish, there’s been some anxiety, too. Are you sure about this? has crossed my mind on many occasions.
One of my administrator colleagues, who I respect for her literacy work within her school, emailed me after hearing my news and said, “I admire your fearless pursuit of happiness.”
This sentence gave me pause. Yes. My pursuit of happiness: doing what I love and doing it more often. She’s absolutely right about that. The fearless part may be more of a stretch. And yet, regardless of my trepidation, I’m doing it!
P.S. My view as I write each day:
Congratulations Karen!! I am so happy for your new journey! You will be missed!
Thanks Laura!
Congratulations Karen! You have so much to offer to so many. Good for you for taking the leap. Keep in touch!
Thanks Kim! I appreciate your kind words.
Karen,
I saw your job posted, and hoped it was because you were moving on to bigger and better things. You will he sorely missed at ECSD.
Congratulations on your chosen career path.
Thank you Connie!