# @emilyventures on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BihLkaDnXYD
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/14159721-emilyventures-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2018-05-08T13:39:40.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Emily A Hart (@EmilyVentures) — https://gondola.cc/EmilyVentures

## Caption

It’s Teacher Appreciation Day! I’ve been teaching math for 9 years. At 5 different schools. From 6-12th grades. In 2 different states. Through that time I’ve seen many people burn out or leave the profession. And I mean, there’s not a teacher shortage for no reason. But that’s not what this is about. .
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Teachers who leave, or who are feeling stuck, often have this huge identity crisis. Teaching is one of those professions that supersedes anything else about you. You don’t see “Colorado woman _____” on the news, you see “Colorado teacher _____” It’s a strong identity. It says something about you. Your character. .
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But that also brings a lot of pressure. I feel it. I’m not leaving now, but I’ve thought about it. I’ve been burnt out. Felt unappreciated. And I think about what would happen If I did. I wouldn’t be ______, _____, or _______. How would I have influence? Would I lose respect? It’s a lot.
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And it keeps people stuck. But you know what, as much as I respect and love fellow teachers, and as much as we all deserve this day (and more) — I’ve realized we are all teachers. We all have an opportunity to influence the world. The next generation. We can all use our time and effort to make things better. .
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We teach through our actions. We teach others how to treat us. How to treat the earth. How to show love, compassion, and friendship. We are modeling everyday and everywhere that we go. .
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So while you are celebrating the teachers in your life today (because I do believe we deserve a celebration — a parade would be nice 🤷🏻‍♀️) remember that we aren’t the only ones teaching. We are all in this together. Help us teach humanity. #jessdaytuesday

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