Okay, okay.
So I filled out my intent form today.
And, much to the shock of my peers, I checked the box marked 'resign'.
There was no box marked "undecided", and after the Boss' speech yesterday, I just decided to be up front.
Teaching in the United States has been one of the most challenging and tiring and frustrating jobs I have ever had. EVER.
And I've had lots of jobs.
I don't know if it's the fact that I feel like I have to dress like "I'm! PROFESSIONAL!" Barbie on a salary that doesn't afford me the luxury line at the Salvation Army.
Or the fact that my phone in my trailer doesn't work (meaning that I can't call parents if a kid barfs, so I have to use my cell phone.).
Or the fact that I've been given 4 new kids since the New Year that are all...challenging. Add that to my three who need me every second of the day, and I'm just OVEREXTENDED.
Or if it's the fact that I feel completely unsupported by anyone who is not on the first grade team at my school.
All I know is that life is too short for me to be slaving away for peanuts at a job that is completely eating me up.
Dh made the remark the other day that I was never happy, for as long as we had been together.
The only constant? Me teaching.
Hmmmm. Now, I'm no rocket scientist, but I think it's time for me to move on.
You want fries with that?
I think it's great. If you're not happy, then it's time to move on. I'm in a similar position right now, biding my time (and paying my student loans) until I can figure out what else I might want to do.
Teaching isn't for everyone. And you're no less of a great teacher if you just decide you'd rather do something else. I think it takes balls to start fresh. Go for it. :)
You are right - life is too short to be doing that you are supposed to enjoy but have come to detest.
You are a smart cookie, it's all going to work out just fine ;)
I've just been staying at home waiting for something to happen, but I don't care. Basically nothing seems worth thinking about. I can't be bothered with anything recently.
I just don't have anything to say , but shrug. So it goes. Not much on my mind recently. I can't be bothered with anything recently.
I've just been staying at home not getting anything done. I guess it doesn't bother me. Shrug. I haven't been up to anything. I haven't gotten much done today.
I've more or less been doing nothing worth mentioning, but eh. My life's been really bland today. I don't care. I've just been letting everything happen without me these days. That's how it is.
I haven't gotten anything done today. I feel like a fog, but what can I say? I've just been letting everything wash over me lately, not that it matters. Shrug.
Not much on my mind lately. My life's been completely boring these days. I've just been hanging out not getting anything done. So it goes.