Hello Christina,

Everything you wrote, is true and correct in my humble opinion. I have taught in college for the last 10 years. The only thing is my kids are older. They still call me 24/7, yes these is work I have to do after hours, and the weekends. I have been there just like you. I agree.

As you wrote, ". In fact, some of you may see these reasons as petty. " I highlighted this, because I agree with you. It is almost like if you are not a teacher, or have been a teacher, it is hard to grasp all of this, and the emotional, and stress is huge.

I mainly keep doing this for my kids... my college students. Plus I am now a Grandad to so many of my kids, lol..

One student got covid and died. On her dying hospital bed, she told her mom" Please contact the school, and thell them how much Mr. newman meant to me.

That has kept me going as Instructor since 2019.

Good luck with your decision. Give it a lot of thought, which it sounds likw, you already have.

ALPS: Following you