I am finally facing the harsh realities of working all summer and not making any money. I made it through June alright with my TeachForAmerica "relocation money," but as my mailbox begins to actually have mail in it, I am coming to the realization that you actually have to pay the money you spend on your credit cards.
I had never really used credit cards in the past so owing someone money is new to me (well other than students loans - which AmeriCorps will pay the interest on when I am in TeachForAmerica). I can't really stand paying the ridiculous interest rates associated with credit cards today so it looks like I will be tightening up my belt and watching the spending much more diligently until my first pay check arrives.
It is amazing to me how many hidden cost there are to being a teacher, especially when it is your first year. Decorations, pencils, organization tools, white board markers, ect. all of the items that could easily be taken for granted in a school that is fortunate to have resources more readily available to them. Some of my students will come to school on the first day with supplies, but more than likely most will not, and in order to begin learning on day one, I will need to provide those resources. I don't say this to complain, or to look for pity, I just wanted to bring to light the amount of extra costs that go into teaching that some may not realize.
Teachers in Houston get paid well, and I am sure I will be able to live more than comfortably on my salary. I will just need to be sure to budget in some expenses for my kids each month. Seeing how blessed I have been to be raised with a wonderful family and supportive community I have no problem picking up a couple folders and pencils here and there to make sure my kids have the same opportunity to be successful.
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