Comfortable

My "perfect" students have started acting up. At first, I would tilt my head and give them a very confused look. Of course, they would drop their eyes to the ground and look terribly sorry. I was completely confused and thrown off. I started to wonder if I was being to easy on those particular students. I watched my actions carefully as to make sure I was favoring them over other students. I did a tiny bit, but hey, you'd do the same if they were your students. As I've been watching, these students finally feel comfortable. They are more themselves than ever. They are emotional, goofy, and loud. I wouldn't have it any other way.

Tis the Season

Despite the warmish weather for the end of November, tis the season!

Well, soonish!

BUT

I love my job, BUT...there's always a but, isn't there?

But I am just worn out after the first quarter. It's hard to wake up in the morning and by the time I get home, which is usually between 5 and 7pm, I'm exhausted, BUT work isn't over. I work after dinner until bedtime. I seriously do love my job. I love my students, my classroom, my school, fellow teachers, and the day to day curiosities and challenges, BUT I just can't help to wonder how it feels to leave work at work and have the nights to yourself. It's nonstop and never ending...even on the weekends. Like this past weekend, I gave myself Saturday, but I'll end up working after Mass on Sunday until, again, bedtime.

Now I understand why teachers have 3 months of summer vacation to re-cooperate.

{Thanks for listening to the newbie vent!}