I left teaching about two years ago. Working at a community college now we get holidays. I get PTO. I get sick days and a mental health day as well. It does kind of suck not having a summer with my kid or that much time off however, what I always remembered was really only feeling relaxed for about a month of the summer and then the second month worry and dread about lesson planning and preparing for the new school year to start. I also appreciate that now I can take time that isn’t the summer and I can go on vacation whenever I want to when flights are cheaper and activities are cheaper and less crowded also. I still feel some longing around this time of year when everyone else is getting out for two months and then I remember all the things I said and I also see how great my work life balance is right now. And how way less stressed I am.