Tuesday, September 18, 2012

2. Why do I want to be an administrator?

So, right now I'm working on my administration degree.  I feel this switch to the "other side" could be a lot of fun, and I think I could make a strong impact on student learning.  The only issue is every time I think about why I want to become an administrator, I can think of three times as many reasons why I do NOT want to be an administrator!  It's a pretty scary step, and it's a question to which I am still trying to find answer.

3. Investments

I recently listened to a discussion about financial investments.  Strategies were shared, advice was given, and none were too afraid to brag a little on themselves.  I just sat and listened, but it made me think, "What am I invested in?"

After thinking about it I realized I had some solid investments to be proud.

I teach high school math. I invested over 10 years coaching a over 1000 kids, but now I mainly invest in two commodities: coaching my two sons' soccer teams (ages 4 and 8). While short term returns are difficult to measure in wins and loses, the long term investments are very promising. This is a direct result of my father's investment in me. Although my father passed a couple years ago his investment has split several times. The hope is that my sons will continue this investment opportunity to their children.
I'm not sure if this makes me part of a Ponzi or pyramid scheme, but I sure am having a lot of fun doing it.