The document discusses the author's experience and perspective as a teacher before and after becoming a teacher. It describes how the author felt they had more energy, goals, and a positive attitude before teaching but now feels exhausted, depressed, and restricted. It also contrasts the author's perceptions of how teaching and schools have changed from being respected, authoritative, enjoyable, safe, and caring places long ago to being stressful environments today where teachers have little authority or respect and many do not enjoy the profession. The author is unsure of what their next steps will be as they are unhappy in their current role and feel they need to make decisions as they do not have much time left and look forward to summer.