taking a first step

i'm really proud of my mom.  she took a step that wasn't easy to take.  she quit her job yesterday.  it's a sad thing because she is PHENOMENAL at what she does.  but because of her abilities and heart and passion, her superior wasn't doing her job.  my mom had a choice--either continue doing what you are doing and enable some unhealthy things, or be the one to take the first step towards necessary change--even though the cost will be high both professionally and personally.

here's the part i'm most proud of...the price she would have to pay wasn't the deciding factor.  the deciding factor was looking at all the elementary students that she interacts with that aren't being taught and encouraged the way they should by her superior.  my mom is sad leaving the kids and other teachers, but knows that things won't change for those children unless someone takes a stand for them.  accountability needs to happen and if everyone else is brushing it under the rug, it doesn't mean that things are okay...sometimes it takes someone willing to take a risk and take the first step.  she sees that she is a part of something bigger than herself and was willing to take that first scary step.  i'm proud she's my mom.  she's left me some great footsteps to follow in.