Also hard agree on the teaching being not conducive to creativity. I felt like all my mental 'writing' energy was going towards my students. No hate to them, that's what I signed up for. Huge kudos to all of the academics that can do this because I do not have the constitution for it.
Also, I was a classroom teacher and now that I have kids I can’t imagine going back full time because of the amount of time/energy it takes to care for all those kids!! I can’t imagine writing on top of it.
Also hard agree on the teaching being not conducive to creativity. I felt like all my mental 'writing' energy was going towards my students. No hate to them, that's what I signed up for. Huge kudos to all of the academics that can do this because I do not have the constitution for it.
SAME! Ann Patchett mentions it in her book too, how hard it was to write when she was teaching. I felt so seen :)
I always think I'll be so prolific in the summer, but that rarely works out either. Sigh.
I’m getting that Ann patchett book immediately! Thanks for the recommendation. And solo writing trip sounds amazing - wine & guac & 5000 words! ✨
Also, I was a classroom teacher and now that I have kids I can’t imagine going back full time because of the amount of time/energy it takes to care for all those kids!! I can’t imagine writing on top of it.