Awhile ago I made a request for support due to having to leave my career as a preschool teacher because of my health and general lack of support for teachers. The response was absolutely overwhelming, and I'm not gonna lie, I cried a little reading all your messages. I'm an anxious person and it was such a tough choice, and hearing others remind me that I was making the right choice made all the difference. I'm so thankful to all of you.

Since making that post, I've found a new job at our local Food Co-op, and I couldn't be happier! The pay and hours are better, and I'll actually get PTO and sick days! I'll always love and miss teaching, but I'm so excited for this next chapter!

u/ribeyecut Thank you so much for the beautiful card and kind words! Sadly I wasn't part of a union. We tried to get one going, but never managed it.

u/retrorabbit79 Thank you so much for the encouraging postcard! I'm also in a constant state of panic lol

u/CrimsonApostate Thank you for your card and kind words! I wish you luck on your journey to becoming a teacher! Despite everything, I truly loved teaching and wouldn't trade my 8 years as a teacher for anything :)

u/RitaAlbertson Thank you for the "feeling under the weather" card! I loved it! Cute dogs make everything better :)

u/Bree867 Thank you so much for the "keep growing" card!

u/bythebeardofluck Thank you so much for your kind words! You're right that we only get one life <3

u/ez330 Thank you for the beautiful quote postcard!

u/KoreWrites Thank you so much for the Winne-the-Pooh postcard! Always nice to hear from a fellow spoonie <3

u/Umishi Thank you for your kind words! I definitely feel like a weight has been lifted

u/sebisrude Thank you so much for the card and kind words!

u/diffitt Thank you for the farmyard card and sweet message!

u/FollowingTheBeat Thank you for the mermaid scales card and kind words! Leaving was definitely empowering. I've never done anything like that before, and it felt great to take care of myself

u/georgish (x2) Thank you for the sweet card and fox postcard!

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Edit: Mystery senders found!

u/classic_insect_3637 Thank you so much for the dog card and doodles, and your kind words!

u/mysteryvus Thank you for such a sweet, supportive card and cute stickers!