“I’ve decided to unenroll.”, I told my advisor, though I’d only started the education leadership program about 6 weeks prior. When I decided to enroll in the program, I knew I was done teaching. Becoming an administrator seemed like the “right” next step. By mid-semester, it was clear that I’d made a mistake. I enjoyed deepening my pedagogy and learning more about the inner workings of education administration. It was definitely interesting, but it wasn’t exciting. While tea

I was smiling so hard my cheeks were starting to hurt. After some negotiating, I’d just opened the email with my updated offer letter for my new role. In that moment, I was making $60,000 a year. Just two weeks later, I’d be starting a more senior role at a new organization, earning more than $90,000 a year. When I left the classroom eight months earlier, this kind of money wasn't even on my radar. My current role – the first job I'd landed after teaching – paid $60,000 a y