From Teaching to Real Estate -- Why did I do it?

Yesterday was the first day of 2nd year preschool for my oldest son. Not only did it hit me that next year he will be in kindergarten and be gone all day, 5 days a week, but I realized how lucky I am to enjoy this time with my boys because of this new career. Years before, I thought to myself, “how many first days of school will I miss? How many field trips will I be able to go on? Will I have enough personal days in order to be a part of school events during the day?” Now, I am so lucky that I am able to take this opportunity and enjoy the days that I cannot get back.

Becoming a realtor has given me the opportunity to be in my children’s lives full force. Though there are times that I need to be on the phone, in the office, or have showings at night, I am still so grateful that I get to spend more time with them then I have ever thought I would. As a teacher, summers were great, but they were also filled with the thoughts of what needed to be prepared for the next year, what will my classes be like and will I have to plan for a new class thrown at me last minute, and the obviously dreaded countdown that started in your head for the next school year, the moment that school end.

Now, don’t get me wrong. I have started with many challenges in the start of my new endeavor with not only trying to get my name out there as a Realtor and juggling being a full-time mom, but the challenge of having to be intrinsically motivated to be successful. Intrinsic motivation is one thing that I have had, but have not been consistent with in my life. I have to rely on myself to do what is right for my family, my clients, and my future. Just like teaching, I am excited to help others in achieving a goal in their life. Instead of graduating high school and starting the rest of their lives, I now get to help those find a home and help them find that comfort in their life. Times are NOT always easy, as there are difficult times and heartache in both careers, but the end result gives such a sense of achievement.

Why am I writing this, you ask? To let you understand that I am someone that cares about family, comfort, and the future. I am someone that wants to help people. I am not the realtor that is going to be looking for the most money, highest commission, etc. I want to help people find their home, just like I helped kids for 10 years find themselves. I want my clients to understand that they are getting a real person, someone that will treat them with respect, show honesty, and care about their wants and needs.