When life gives you lemons make lemonaide...
Things are quite crazy and intense right now. A lesser person would perhaps have problems dealing, I however am continuing to move forward.
As much as teaching has consumed my life and at times brought my heart into the pits of despair I have to say I love this job. At this point in my life I can't imagine any other job. Everyday something new happens. I have to constantly be on my toes. All of a sudden, my random knowledge has a purpose. It's difficult to judge what my students have learned, if anything, and yet I am going to consider myself and this year to be a win. Sure, some students want to drop AP Lit, and some students are failing other classes. But damnit there are also students that are thriving in my classes. It seems the students that were willing to give me a chance are doing quite well, whereas, the Rockleman fan club students are only hurting themselves by despising me and not doing any work. It's odd to think that this completely insane job, has actually kept me level and happy in my personal life. I seriously love teaching.
Mad props to all teachers!
End of second trimester in two weeks...bring on the final exams!!
C.
As much as teaching has consumed my life and at times brought my heart into the pits of despair I have to say I love this job. At this point in my life I can't imagine any other job. Everyday something new happens. I have to constantly be on my toes. All of a sudden, my random knowledge has a purpose. It's difficult to judge what my students have learned, if anything, and yet I am going to consider myself and this year to be a win. Sure, some students want to drop AP Lit, and some students are failing other classes. But damnit there are also students that are thriving in my classes. It seems the students that were willing to give me a chance are doing quite well, whereas, the Rockleman fan club students are only hurting themselves by despising me and not doing any work. It's odd to think that this completely insane job, has actually kept me level and happy in my personal life. I seriously love teaching.
Mad props to all teachers!
End of second trimester in two weeks...bring on the final exams!!
C.