Room 1021

I don’t usually take selfie pics like this, but of course I had to on the last day in my own classroom for who knows how long! I hope future me looks back at this picture feeling proud.

Now that school is officially out, it’s all kind of hitting me at once. I felt a lot of emotions walking out of my school for the last time. Am I totally crazy for taking this leap?! What if things don’t work out and I’m not able to grow my business like I thought?

I am so blessed to have such a supportive husband who keeps encouraging me to go for it. But I still feel the pressure to provide for our family and pull equal weight. The cost of living is wild, especially with kids, so the financial side of things is what makes me the most nervous. And let’s be honest… I still want to be able to go out for chips and queso every now and then. 🙃

The past 11 years of teaching at the elementary level here in Des Moines have been so life changing and molded me into the person I am today. So now it’s time to bet on the work I’ve put into Room 1021 as I start year 12. I’m so excited to be able to work part time teaching a subject I love AND spend that same amount of time to grow my business.

Want to know the thing I’m most excited about for my days off? Getting to do drop off and pickup as my son starts preschool this fall. 🥲 Even if things don’t work out and this part time chapter only lasts a year, I know this is a really special year to take that chance.

But first… SUMMER!