it's been almost an entire month since i walked out of my job as an educator at the aveda institute. i'm still proud of myself, and i still have no regret over my decision. quitting that job has given me a fresh appreciation for certain parts of my life. and so, this is my thank you letter/list for aveda, as a whole. to my co-workers, students, and the experience i had there.
1. thank you, aveda, for forcing me out my shell. i learned that i am stronger than i ever knew, and that i'm not weak, and that i don't have to be afraid to speak up.
2. thank you, former co-workers, for teaching me all of the wrong ways to handle situations, coach students, lead by example, take initiative, teach classes, and communicate. from most of you, i learned that if i just did the opposite of everything you did- i would do it right.
3. thank you, aveda, for giving me a wake up call to how blessed i am. for reminding me, daily, how much i need & love my family. for making me appreciate their comfort and their friendship, because i never found that while working for you.
4. thanks, former "esthiology team", for rejecting me and keeping me outside of your inner circles, your gossip groups, and your cliques. i will never be able to truly express how grateful i am that i didn't fit in with you.
5. thank you, aveda, for the harsh critism... the negative feedback... the rude comments... the hours i would spend crying... the days, weeks, months, i wished i could quit... it was actually, in some ways, all worth it- because now i know what i'm not missing out on.
6. thank you, to the former students who ever wrote anything negative about me in surveys, or ever complained to anyone "above me" about my teaching methods, or ever treated me unkindly, or ever talked about me behind my back. thank you, because of you- i left a job that i poured my life into (like i poured my life into you) and you taught me how to pick myself up and dust off. you taught me that i don't have to stoop low and treat other people horribly to feel better about myself. you are the opposite of everything i want to be.
7. thank you, aveda, for hiring people that are two-faced and angry at the world. they showed me how much joy there can be in simply living life without them around.
8. thank you, aveda, for giving me nearly impossible goals. i met those goals. i pushed myself. i changed. i grew. i gave it my all. i'm proud of myself.
9. thank you, to all of the beautiful students who ever had a supporting or encouraging word for me. you know who you are. and i remember each one of you as if you were a part of me. you were the reason i kept going, and you were the reason i had the courage to leave. i am so fortunate to have been a part of your journeys, and to know each one of you on a personal level. i know, because i have known such lovely souls as yours, that life can't really get much better than this. you have touched my heart, and made me who i am.
10. thank you, aveda, because of you- i met some amazing people. these amazing people were my students. i may have been the "teacher", but they were the ones teaching me every day.
they were the ones teaching me.
6 comments:
Katie
Job well done. Well said. I know that they feel really dumb and thought that you didnt have the power or have it in you to do such but the thing is you showed them they were wrong. I am proud of you. You are a brillant lady and I am pleased to have you in my life. You have amazed me and enlightened me while inspiring me. Thank you for your kindness and support. Glad that God put you in my path even though it was only to open your eyes and then supported you as you to set yourself free.
You said that beautifully katie girl. I am a witness. Your quitting was truly the best thing that ever happenened to you. Althought you handled the constant disfuntion of that place like a champ, you knew when to walk away. You tried to help, but it fell on deaf ears. I am glad to have you back close to me. You are appreciated here. Love you KG!
Thanks, Jo and thank you, Aaron. I appreciate both of you very much!
I know you don't know me, and this seems stalkerish, but I just felt like saying that quitting your job takes guts. And I admire you for doing it. Even though I don't quite know you. And I'm sure you've heard this as well, but God has bigger and better things for your life. And another thing I'm absolutely sure you know is you are blessed.
Just felt like expressing my obvious opinion.
:3
--random blog stalker.
thank u, for having the courage to say this becuz it takes a strong person to grow from their not so fortunate experiences...it needed to be said from someone like u who we least expected this would come out of !!!!!
Well said...It takes great strength to move mountains...or in your case...our case, to walk away. And i for one can side with you that it feels great to be free.
btw..did you look into your magic ball and pick my brain when you wrote this? lol
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