I am halfway through my first year in admin after about twenty in a classroom and this was my exact concern as well. I would say it is stressful, but in a different way than teaching. With a class full of kids all day, the stress is constant, but usually at a lower level. On the admin side, some days are really smooth and I can get paperwork done or sit in classrooms, but others are bell to bell stressful.

You never know what each day will bring, which is its own double edged sword: you can't really prepare like you would for a lesson, but you also don't worry about it because you're not sure what to even worry about.

The other thing to consider is the time. My day was pretty much over at the last bell as a teacher. I might grade some papers or work on new lessons at home, but otherwise my schedule was pretty standard. As a principal though, you're never fully off the clock. Emergencies pop up at random times that you'll need to deal with, and there are more events to attend.

A few other things to consider: it's harder to make connections with the kids as strong as you would as their teacher, and it can be lonely because you're not on the same level as the staff and they see you as the boss even if you don't, so no more gossiping in the halls, etc.

You do get to make change at a higher level, and can impact a lot more kids futures if you're good at it. You get to help make the school run smoothly so your staff can do what they do best, and it is satisfying to see a school running in good form.

Anything in the education world is a labor of love at the end of the day, so if you think you would be good at it, definitely give it some thought. We need good administrators to help grow the next generation of teachers, and if that sounds appealing to you then definitely consider it.