Consider why you became a teacher. What made you decide to devote your life's work to teaching? Was it an influential teacher you admired, a desire to help others, or some other personal reason? At times, teaching can be a thankless profession, so you need to find your satisfaction from within. Yes, you will receive some rewards, but from day to day, you will have to create your own support system.

The teaching profession is a true calling. Not everyone is cut out to be a teacher. Some people just don't have the patience. Others are not detailoriented enough to keep up with the logistics and paperwork. Inflexible people will find that they have a hard time working within the strictures of a school system. If you are in teaching for the money, you will probably be disappointed. However, if you approach teaching as a calling and a noble endeavor, you will find satisfaction.