After completing my master's in Special Education and becoming a certified teacher, I was honestly unsure about pursuing this career. I didn't think I could handle the demands of being a classroom teacher, I figured I could be an aide at best. So when I got my job as a teaching aide after graduating....I thought making $12/hour would be as good as it gets.

I thought I would have to work HARD for every dollar. And I definitely did that in the classroom. Nowadays, it’s totally different. I make a consistent 1-2k+ a month by blogging & recording YouTube videos from my couch. I earn money primarily through writing reviews & sharing affiliate links. I set my own hours, and it is my dream job.

If you're struggling with teacher burnout, I want to tell you you’re not alone. And now with the creator economy, there are so many more opportunities for you to thrive than there were when I quit a decade ago. If you’re thinking of creating a YouTube channel, I’ve got a resource for you to help you get started.

I quit teaching in the middle of my first year. I enrolled in Teach for America after graduating college and was teaching in an inner-city school. I was not adequately prepared for the experience. As a result, I developed serious health issues that landed me in the hospital.