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What state are you in? That sounds kind of like Kansas....I would kill for 60 K after 20 years.

That is why I am looking into journalism instead. No, I would not make much money in that field, unless I really hit the big time, which is highly unlikely. And, I would have no holidays, virtually no vacation, no weekends free. But, I love to write. And, unlike teaching, once I got home around 6/7 or so, I could actually spend time with my family instead of having to grade papers, plan lessons etc. But, after 20 years, I would have the seniority to actually be able to have Christmas off (wow, what a concept), and I certainly would make more than 40 grand a year. Probably about 55K, and that would be about the ceiling for pay in journalism unless I hit one of the top-5 papers in the nation.

So, the ceiling would be similar to teaching. But, I would probably get there quicker despite similar starting salaries. On the other hand, I could retire from teaching early and pursue another career later, such as journalism.

I don't know. I am student teaching in the fall and will see if I really do want to be a history teacher. I could end up teaching journalism in addition to history, and that would get my journalism side fulfilled, or I could write for a small newspaper during the summer.

I love both teaching and journalism so much....it is incredibly, incredibly hard to decide which route to pursue, and I hope God leads me to the way soon.

But, whatever I do, you are correct that teachers are not the overpaid lazy bums portrayed on this site. At least most aren't. They work HARD for the money.

And, I can't think of anything as worthy as the calling to help a future generation of students learn.

My hat is off to you and other Freeper teachers.