Too Old? Too Late? OR Too Tired? ~ Not At All!!


Dear Reader,

IA few years ago, a teacher messaged me at 11:42 PM.
The subject line?
“Am I too old to start over?”

She’d spent the evening doom-scrolling job boards, crying quietly so she wouldn’t wake her partner.
She was 53, had taught for 28 years, and told me her soul felt like it was leaking out of her body every time she logged into her school’s LMS.
She said she felt ridiculous for even thinking she could start something new.

And I told her the truth:

• You’re not too old.
• You’re not too tired.
• You’re not too late.

👉 You’re experienced.
👉You’re burned out — not from teaching, but from giving everything to a system you have no power to change.
👉 And you’re right on time for the next chapter.

Here’s what I want you to remember today:
Feeling done with the classroom doesn’t mean you’re done being a teacher.
It means you’re ready to teach on your terms.

⭐️ Your years of experience? Gold.
⭐️ Your wisdom? Deeply needed.
⭐️ Your compassion, patience, adaptability, and the fact that you can manage 30 kids, one bloody nose, a broken pencil sharpener, and a surprise observation — all before lunch?
You’re wildly qualified.

So if you're thinking about making a change, try this one small next step:
Make a list of all the ways you already teach outside the box.

  • Do you tutor after school?
  • Help your friend’s kid with homework?
  • Run a club or camp?
  • Coach writing in the summer?

Those aren’t side gigs — they’re the seeds of a private practice.
You don’t need to reinvent yourself. You just need to reclaim what’s already yours.


Two ways I can help you get started:

🤝 Want step-by-step help building your own business? Let’s talk about what mentorship might look like for you.
👉 Schedule a free call with me

📺 Prefer to explore on your own? Watch this free mini-class to see what private practice teaching can actually look like:
👉 Watch the Intro Course on YouTube

No pressure. Just possibility!

With love, respect, and appreciation,

Rachel


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