I hear that ”driven” people have “five-year plans.” As I like to consider myself a driven person, it seems fitting that at this point of change and transition in my life, that I write my own five-year plan.
On June 30th I will officially finish my two-year teaching fellowship. Yesterday was our students’ last WOW! of the year, tomorrow is my graduation from Lesley University, we have fifteen days of program left. And in all of this, for all recent grads the question eternally ringing in our ears is, “…so what’s next?” When asked this question I have no choice but to answer vaguely. I really do not know. I say something predicatable like “I think I’d like to work for an educational nonprofit,” or “I’m going to continue to work with young people, but probably not in the classroom,” and in return I receive affirmations and reassuarances that I will “find something.”
I guess I should have written my five-year plan sooner.
Realizing (too late) that I do not have a five-year plan to help me through this tumultuous transition I am left with pieces of advice and hope.
Advice: “You’re next job will not be your last job. Pick something that looks interesting to you and don’t worry that much about it.”
Hope: “People overestimate what they can do in a day, but underestimate what they can do in a month.”
Today I thought I would get a lot more done. Luckily, I have five weeks left to rock the boat at the Garfield Middle School. After that, I’m sure I’ll find something.
