Closed Doors

I've accomplished many things in my career in education. I've taught elementary, middle and high school students. I've coached at the school and district level. I'm now a specialist dealing with data.

I am at a closed door.

Without a masters degree, I can go no further. All of the positions as coordinator, supervisor, director, assistant principal, principal, etc. are not within my reach because I do not hold that degree.

So, that makes me think. Do I really want to move further? Sometimes I believe I want those things. I believe I could be a good administrator at a school. I know I could accomplish much in a position of leadership.

However, I enjoy my position now. I love the people I work with and what I'm doing. I have no desire to change or switch positions.

And yet, I keep staring at that closed door.

I make too much money to qualify for a government school loan.
I don't have good enough credit to qualify for a regular loan.


I certainly don't have any extra regular money hanging around to dedicate to the venture. As it is, I owe money that I am slowly paying off.

So, I'm sitting behind a closed door. Will I ever open it?