My friend, Ed, sent me this link about someone else’s teaching experience and I must tell you that while my situation is quite a bit better and I have what I consider to be a much more supportive principal and other really helpful people in my school, I have had days where my students were really acting up in ways I never thought possible. And, man, am I in over my head!
Oh. My. God.
I honestly don’t know where to begin in discussing that article. Maybe after I sleep on it some, I’ll be able to offer something mildly insightful.
I doubt it. But maybe.
I will, however, say this: you may be over your head, but you’ve made it through a semester–so you haven’t sunk yet; you’re still swimming. And if you’ve made it this far, chances are really good that you’ll make it to the end.
Perhaps not with the grace, elegance, or ease of a pro–but you’ll have made it. And you’ll be stronger for it.
Furthermore, while you may not have saved all your students in the process, you may have saved some. And for those kids, it’ll have made a huge difference.
you know what Elenita? I got up and went to school this morning. and I came home, at peace with the idea of quitting. Reading your post again tonight just in this very moment inspired me and gave me the possibility of finishing out this year. If for no one else, then for the one I might have inspired this year.Who knows, maybe I can finish this afterall.
thank you for that.
I’m really glad, Karen. Because, honestly, if a few of *my* words could inspire you to keep going, I suspect you weren’t really ready to quit. Not deep down, at the bottom of your heart.
I’m glad I helped. 🙂