Working as a teacher

I worked as a teacher for many years in Alaska in Early Childhood Education. I haven't been able to work in a number of years because of chronic health conditions such as diabetes, lung diseases, and cancer. But everytime I go by a school I wish I could teach again. I worked so hard to get my degree in Washington State and still couldn't get my BA because I couldn't get the financial aid. In Alaska I took Seed Classes and classes through Childcare Connections to get my CDA. Also in Washington State I worked on a work-site position for CCC and took practicums in Elementary Schools and Daycares. Plus working most of the time. This wasn't a person collecting a welfare check you know? I got so much patronizing & judgement calls from people from my church and family members when I went on disability because of just being too sick to work. I had a niece call me up on Christmas to make fun of me. One wrote me a snotty letter that she had so much more education than myself! That she'd graduated from a community college; oh, and she worked harder than myself. I think thats all I've done my entire life is work! I worked one job in Alaska 16 hour days. I also worked over 20 years in the medical field in a doctor's office, medical records, CNA, and inhome care nursing & group homes. Plus had three years of college in business. When I first moved back to the 48 from Alaska my oldest sister Doris called me I believe to patronize and make fun of me. Told me I looked like a Mexican and too bad I didn't get my degree. This is a woman whose never ever gone to college and aways had some man taking care of her! But I did work as a teacher in Alaska and taught family history & primary. I guess some people just feel better putting someone else down you know? And I was never one of those "kept" women either.

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