u/processoverproduct8

Good morning!

I’m 31 years old and the father of a two year old little girl. My wife has a steady 9-5 job for our county and I bartend at nights, so I’m home with her throughout the day. We also live in South Jersey, specifically Cape May county. Becoming a father has been an indescribable experience. I’m thankful for all this time I get with her and it’s given me a chance to reflect and look forward to the future.

To give some background info, I did attend RCBC but not for long, about half a year. I was going on a grant and I wasn’t sure what I really wanted to do, so I dropped out. I was also living on my own so bills were my priority. I’ve been bartending ever since and I think I’m ready to do something more with my life. I’ve made plenty of friends and great memories, but I can’t help this feeling inside of me that says I was meant for more than just slinging drinks.

Before my daughter was born, I spent a few years as a personal trainer and that led to a part time job training and coaching the local high school football team. Those two jobs were both fulfilling, but didn’t pay and weren’t exactly stable. They did, however, open my eyes to how much I enjoy teaching and the way I was able to connect with my players made me feel like I had a purpose.

I know these are athletes who want to be coached, and it’s far more difficult to teach disinterested kids. Looking back on my life, I didn’t have a stable home life and the adults who made the biggest influence on my development were my teachers. Even if it’s just a handful of kids, I think if I had a similar impact, I’d find that fulfillment I’ve been looking for.

Given my age, I believe the time for me to make a move is now but I want to make sure I do it right. Ideally, this could line up well with when my daughter starts school and it would allow me to be home with her during summer days and maybe I can return to training too. This would also allow me to return to coaching as well which I’ve missed. On paper, it makes a good deal of sense but I want to be as fully informed as I can possibly be before I finally make the leap.

I suppose my questions are:

Has anybody else been in a similar situation and want to share their experiences?

Is it too late or unwise for me to follow this path?

If I do, what are the smartest choices I can make?

And, if you are currently or were a teacher, would you go back and do something else instead? Any regrets?

Thank you so much for your time and answers, it’s very much appreciated! Enjoy your summer!

Good morning!

I’m 31 years old and the father of a two year old little girl. My wife has a steady 9-5 job for our county and I bartend at nights, so I’m home with her throughout the day. We also live in South Jersey, specifically Cape May county. Becoming a father has been an indescribable experience. I’m thankful for all this time I get with her and it’s given me a chance to reflect and look forward to the future.

To give some background info, I did attend RCBC but not for long, about half a year. I was going on a grant and I wasn’t sure what I really wanted to do, so I dropped out. I was also living on my own so bills were my priority. I’ve been bartending ever since and I think I’m ready to do something more with my life. I’ve made plenty of friends and great memories, but I can’t help this feeling inside of me that says I was meant for more than just slinging drinks.

Before my daughter was born, I spent a few years as a personal trainer and that led to a part time job training and coaching the local high school football team. Those two jobs were both fulfilling, but didn’t pay and weren’t exactly stable. They did, however, open my eyes to how much I enjoy teaching and the way I was able to connect with my players made me feel like I had a purpose.

I know these are athletes who want to be coached, and it’s far more difficult to teach disinterested kids. Looking back on my life, I didn’t have a stable home life and the adults who made the biggest influence on my development were my teachers. Even if it’s just a handful of kids, I think if I had a similar impact, I’d find that fulfillment I’ve been looking for.

Given my age, I believe the time for me to make a move is now but I want to make sure I do it right. Ideally, this could line up well with when my daughter starts school and it would allow me to be home with her during summer days and maybe I can return to training too. This would also allow me to return to coaching as well which I’ve missed. On paper, it makes a good deal of sense but I want to be as fully informed as I can possibly be before I finally make the leap.

I suppose my questions are:

Has anybody else been in a similar situation and want to share their experiences?

Is it too late or unwise for me to follow this path?

If I do, what are the smartest choices I can make?

And, if you are currently or were a teacher, would you go back and do something else instead? Any regrets?

Thank you so much for your time and answers, it’s very much appreciated! Enjoy your summer!

Good morning!

I’m 31 years old and the father of a two year old little girl. My wife has a steady 9-5 job for our county and I bartend at nights, so I’m home with her throughout the day. We also live in South Jersey, specifically Cape May county. Becoming a father has been an indescribable experience. I’m thankful for all this time I get with her and it’s given me a chance to reflect and look forward to the future.

To give some background info, I did attend RCBC but not for long, about half a year. I was going on a grant and I wasn’t sure what I really wanted to do, so I dropped out. I was also living on my own so bills were my priority. I’ve been bartending ever since and I think I’m ready to do something more with my life. I’ve made plenty of friends and great memories, but I can’t help this feeling inside of me that says I was meant for more than just slinging drinks.

Before my daughter was born, I spent a few years as a personal trainer and that led to a part time job training and coaching the local high school football team. Those two jobs were both fulfilling, but didn’t pay and weren’t exactly stable. They did, however, open my eyes to how much I enjoy teaching and the way I was able to connect with my players made me feel like I had a purpose.

I know these are athletes who want to be coached, and it’s far more difficult to teach disinterested kids. Looking back on my life, I didn’t have a stable home life and the adults who made the biggest influence on my development were my teachers. Even if it’s just a handful of kids, I think if I had a similar impact, I’d find that fulfillment I’ve been looking for.

Given my age, I believe the time for me to make a move is now but I want to make sure I do it right. Ideally, this could line up well with when my daughter starts school and it would allow me to be home with her during summer days and maybe I can return to training too. This would also allow me to return to coaching as well which I’ve missed. On paper, it makes a good deal of sense but I want to be as fully informed as I can possibly be before I finally make the leap.

I suppose my questions are:

Has anybody else been in a similar situation and want to share their experiences?

Is it too late or unwise for me to follow this path?

If I do, what are the smartest choices I can make?

And, if you are currently or were a teacher, would you go back and do something else instead? Any regrets?

Thank you so much for your time and answers, it’s very much appreciated! Enjoy your summer!