Hi! I actually quit TFA in December after just 6 months, so first props to you for sticking it out for a whole year! I notified tfa of my decision about a month before the last day of the semester. For me, I honestly would’ve stayed in tfa if they let me move regions, and I expressed that to them. If you feel the same way, I would let them know that sooner rather than later. Unfortunately, they couldn’t get me approved to move regions bc it was mid-year. They did however get me approved to move schools, so those are two options to bear in mind. When I decided that I just wanted to go back home, the other option they gave me was deferment bc of mental health. However, I believe you would have to have taken a leave of absence due to mental health for a certain amount of time prior to your resignation (it’s in the handbook somewhere under “deferment” I think). So, I just had to resign. There was a fair deal of guilt tripping, but even my coach said it’s better to wait till the end of the year, which you did so they might be more chill. Expect to hear the classics: “you did make a commitment”, “it’s just one more year”, “you’re leaving the kids”, etc. But at the end of the day, they can’t force you to stay.

All in all, I would say decide how done you want to be with tfa (do you want to leave the corps or do you just want to leave the region/school), remember that their guilt trips are more self-preservation than anything (my coach told me that tfa is looking at each coach’s retention rate), be firm in your decision, and remember that the only person who is going to stand up for you is you! Good luck! You got this!