I Started Over … Again !
By Tammie Polk
December 16th , 2017 was the day I started over again . I ’ d hit a rough patch in my business and figured that working as a full-time first grade teacher was the best way for me to replace the income I was losing to stay out of business debt . I started right after Labor Day and settled in quickly . Yet , I began to lose my vision and myself . Eventually , I became physically ill . In November , I was voiceless ! I could barely talk , sing one note , or whisper . I realized I needed a do over .
The same day , I said goodbye to my students . I completed my classroom closeout , said farewell to co-workers who became dear friends . I cut off the lights in my classroom , turned in my keys , and headed home . It was time for me to start over … again .
I thought what I was doing would take me where God wanted me to be in my vision . Yet , I knew that something had to be wrong when sickness ran through all of my family . It was not until I decided to walk away , sit still , and start over that things got better . I took the time to rebuild the relationship with my family that was strained . Over the
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