The future of Double H

It has been quite some time since I posted anything here. The past few weeks have been eye-opening for me. I have realized something pretty major. When I first started teaching, about seven years ago, I was in awe over the idea of a teacher's life. Teachers get incredible benefits. My health plan is phenominal, and my schedule is pretty cool also. Summers off are priceless because I can spend every day with my two boys, and in the process I feel like a kid again. I like having time off to re-charge. But things have changed since I started my education career. Things are not as fun, administration is out of control, and I don't know how many more students on a third-grade reading level I can handle. I have become more of a special education teacher, and less of a graphic design instructor. There is a huge push from the state on teacher accountability. We are being held partially responsible for PSSA scores, and are expected to remediate kids who score below proficient. It's ridiculous. No child left behind has made a mess of our schools. Kids who should have been held back, or failed are being pushed through despite being on grade-level in reading and math. By the time they get to me as juniors, some cannot read a ruler or do simple math.
I have had enough. I am watching my old, creative self slowly die. I think I may be saying good-bye to high-school education, and hello (again) to self-employment. I have been crunching numbers and I really feel I can make a go at doing photography fulltime. If I could dump all of my energies into Double H Photography and Media instead of useless college courses I am required to take, I think I could be rich.
So the good thing is I have time to think this through and plan. In a few years both of my boys will be in school all day. I have time to build my clientele and gain a steady flow of referrals. It's time for ol' H to move on. I think I actually see more free time in my future.