Pity Party Over Here

[Sexybritches69]

Elementary is harder than middle school. I taught in 3 k-8 buildings, one k-5 and one middle school. Two of the schools were magnet schools. I was fortunate to have had only one bad year. Even then, the class improved once they realized they weren’t going to run me away.

I wish I had a magic potion or advice to offer to help you.

You have already helped me. Truly. Thank you for just listening.

 

[HBergeron]

My job is just so frustrating right now. I really don’t know if I want to continue teaching. But if I stop, I don’t know what to do for work. I’m just feeling like I’m trudging uphill.

I needed to whine.

If anybody else wants to join my pity party and share what’s got you down, I’m happy to share this thread with you. Sometimes just venting helps.

You feeling down gets me down sweetie. You handle so much and do such a wonderful job, you just go ahead and let that pressure cooker steam up the room (I know you do that already, but in a different way...)

*big, deep firm hug*

 

[Angedesoleil]

Thank you so much. I know youre right. I just need to take a deep breath and recenter myself.

Today I had a student tell another that he was going to throw her into a fire. I teach elementary school students. It’s just crazy. Sometimes it just feels like thing s are spinning out of control and I need help. But they keep putting more and more hurdles in front of us. I’m supposed to fill out all these forms before getting major help from an admin for behavior issues. But damn..that needs immediate attention from someone other than me—it’s just so damned hard. And then it’s made more difficult all the time, it seems.

Come teach overseas. We need good people. Far less beaurocracy, with all of the knowledge that you are helping... really helping.

 

[ExiledWelshman]

Come teach overseas. We need good people. Far less beaurocracy, with all of the knowledge that you are helping... really helping.

YOU need to come and be a teacher over HERE.

Anyway. Pity party. Yeah, I've been diagnosed with something that has really pissed me off. Not a happy EW right now.

 

[Azuldrgon]

My job is just so frustrating right now. I really don’t know if I want to continue teaching. But if I stop, I don’t know what to do for work. I’m just feeling like I’m trudging uphill.

I needed to whine.

If anybody else wants to join my pity party and share what’s got you down, I’m happy to share this thread with you. Sometimes just venting helps.

*hugs tightly*

 

[keithrogers]

Now that we are two weeks removed, how is the pity party going? Have things gotten better?

 

[Deleted member 1306910]

I can relate to the not feeling happy at work but not knowing what else to do. I took a job for more money, but now realize that I made a mistake. I dont like the attitudes of the place and do not know if I am physically able to keep up with the demands. But I left my other job without giving 2 weeks because the new job forced me to decide and start right away...so I burned that bridge.

I'm not sure what to do.