I'm glad I did this and I do love learning. Getting a doctorate was the ultimate learning experience. I totally LOVED it. I was truly sad when I was finished. It's taken me about 6 months (I finished in November) to actually adjust to life without writing papers and going to class. Going to school was my lifestyle. I do love academics and learning. I'm grateful that I was allowed in this life to have this experience.
Anyway, everyone assumes that because I have a doctorate I want to be a school district superintendent. In actuality -- I do not. I have no desire to work at that level. Superintendents NEVER quit working. They are literally completely immersed in the job and they have no personal life. In fact, I already work (as a principal) 10-12 hours per day -- I don't want a central office job either. Those people, at least in my district, work 12-14 hours per day. They are exhausted and under huge amounts of pressure. I have pressure but it's pressure I can handle. I've prayed about this and thought about this a great deal and here's my current plan:
- Continue working as a principal
- Begin consulting a few hours a month
- Maybe find an adjunct professor teaching job at a local university
I am so thrilled for you! The doctoral hoods are just cool, so it's totally worth the experience since you have definitely earned it.
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Congratulations, Janet! Have a wonderful day tomorrow at graduation. What a great accomplishment.
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