Once I graduated college I started teaching.  I became a NYC Teaching Fellow and found a job teaching dance in a public elementary school in Washington Heights.  I then taught in Italy, Washington D.C., and back in NYC.  June was a month filled with incredible excitement as the end of the school year grew near.  It was comparable to Christmas.

This June is different since I have been on maternity leave since January.  Next June will be different as well since I decided to not return in the fall.

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I loved teaching dance in the schools.  It was a very special job.  I loved making up dances with the kids, nurturing their creativity, making tiny things (like a little turtle) super special, and moving my body every day.  But right now my priorities have shifted and my interests are evolving.

Now I am a Mom.  I want to spend time with Luca.  I want to work on my business when I want to.  I want flexibility.  I want to curate charm and magic through.  I want to teach yoga, host workshops, make mini malas, and work with clients.

Shifting into this new phase has taken a lot of time figuring out what it is I want. Giving up my identify as a teacher might have been the hardest thing.  I was so attached to it.  It was comfortable and safe.  I will always be strongly connected to teachers, and I am looking forward to supporting them in some way because I know first hand how freaking hard they work.

So for now I will be dancing with my itty bitty student, Luca, and continue to make tiny things super special.

I’d love to hear what is next for you.