What even is my job

Check on your teacher friends, it’s not a good time for this profession.

Not only can we die, but some of us work in super conservative, closed minded schools with kids who use the N word and make kids who are different feel like killing themselves. Kids openly say they hate school. There is bullying and teachers running Bible students during contract hours and just an overall hateful behavior. They focus on chewing gum being banned but not hateful comments and not allowing kids to wear tube tops and Let’s Go Brandon shirts.

I’m missing my kids younger years to drive 45 minutes there and 45 minutes back for what? And often longer when it is bad weather.

This is the worst year of teaching for me to date. This children are awful and it starts at home. What person in their right mind continues in a profession where they try to deliver lessons and materials while kids talk over you. And you have a principal that tells you that you just need to yell at them to get respect.

Ok.

This is my last year at a middle school for awhile.

And I know my husband is done with the kids when I walk in the door after having a shit day for the millionth time but I would love to not be snapped at because he’s done and touched out.

I could use some support. But I have none. And that’s normal because I never really have had any, in general, most of my life so I’ve learned how to self soothe in a way. I’ve learned to help myself. I’m incredibly independent and rely and no one emotionally. Sad? Maybe. But it’s all I’ve ever known and it’s fine.

it’s fine.