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Post by scrapalotomous on Aug 18, 2019 8:26:17 GMT
I get nervous at the start of every year and the start of every term (we work on a 4 term system of 10 weeks each here). Heck - I can get nervous about a Monday.
I am in the position this year, for the first time, where I don't really like my class. In reality it is just a few that make each day a constant battle (grade 5/6) but it is starting to really get to me. I am on the countdown for next years class. Have never felt like this and feel guilty for even admitting it.
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Post by tuesdaysgone on Aug 18, 2019 11:18:19 GMT
We've already had 2 weeks of school. I hate the first couple weeks of school; it's so stressful and so tiring! But after 10 days, I'm beginning to see things falling into routine. This is my 22nd year and hopefully I'll be out of here in 5 (short) years. I'm a media specialist and I do still love my job but, given the opportunity, I'd retire tomorrow.
I'm also suffering thru my 5th year with a bad admin. My goal each day is fly low and try to avoid any contact with her.
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Post by missfrenchjessica on Aug 18, 2019 11:43:22 GMT
I start professional week on August 26th and kids come back on Tuesday after Labor Day.
Every August, I get a combination of nervous and excited. This year is no different. I started teaching in 1993 and I move the the US in 2000 and started teaching on a long term occassional contract (Long term sub) in Jan 2001 and was officially hired on Sept 2001. I'm starting my 18th school year with my district, my 26th total and I always feel the same mixture of nerous excitment. I am, however, getting to the point where I wouldn't mind retiring! I still love what I do, but when I hit the magic number 30 to get full retirement here in my state, I'm going to be looking at it very seriously! I may go a bit longer depending on whether it's worth it financially, but right now, I'm hanging in for another 12.
Due to some maintenance and construction stuff happening at the school, I can't get in and do anything right now, so next week will be a bit of a mad dash to get the room ready and get mentally ready. I will have brand new students for the first time in a couple of years--I usually loop with a few classes based on what I teach and the way the courses are structured. This year, every student I'll teach will be new to me. So...that will be fun. I hope!
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Post by TankTop on Aug 18, 2019 11:47:37 GMT
This is year 19 for me. We have been back 2 weeks already. I finally feel like I’m in a routine.
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Post by artbabe on Aug 18, 2019 13:56:46 GMT
I have a terrible time with depression the last two weeks of summer and the first one or two weeks of school. I was scrolling on Facebook and watched a short animation about a robot. It was so sad I started sobbing. That wouldn't have happened 2 weeks ago- I just feel so stressed. I also had my boyfriend dump me a couple months ago and I was fine this summer and for some reason all of those feelings are coming up this week, too.
It will be fine once school starts and I start enjoying creating my lessons. The kids are usually (Usually!) the good thing about my job, too. I really do like my job and I realize how lucky I am to take a break from it. It is a luxury.
I am bipolar and constantly aware of triggers and patterns. I know the beginning and end of summer, and for some reason March are always bad for me and I have to do a lot of self care.
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Post by pierkiss on Aug 18, 2019 14:01:00 GMT
I have a teacher friend who actually just started on Prozac to help with her going back to school anxiety. She’s a phenomenal teacher and mom. But she started having panic attacks in her sleep. She told me that she loves being on Prozac! 😄. She said her doctor told her that he didn’t think she would need it long term, and she says that she feels so great on it hat she’ll keep herself on it.
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Post by Merge on Aug 18, 2019 14:21:19 GMT
I have a teacher friend who actually just started on Prozac to help with her going back to school anxiety. She’s a phenomenal teacher and mom. But she started having panic attacks in her sleep. She told me that she loves being on Prozac! 😄. She said her doctor told her that he didn’t think she would need it long term, and she says that she feels so great on it hat she’ll keep herself on it. artbabe, I’m so sorry about your breakup. I totally hear what you’re saying about the weeks before and the first couple of weeks, and then you get into your routine and things feel better. pierkiss, the number of teachers I’ve known (including myself) who have needed pharmaceutical help to continue in the profession is astounding. If not for Zoloft, I would have quit four years ago. I wonder if anyone has studied the rate of depression and anxiety among teachers relative to the general population. We as a society need to think long and hard about whether asking the people who educate our children to be professional martyrs (Do more with less! Do it for the kids! Anything for the kids!) is really in our national best interest. ETA: Apparently the Australians have done such a study. Results not surprising to me. www.google.com/amp/s/www.studyinternational.com/news/amp/teachers-are-more-depressed-and-anxious-than-the-average-australian/
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Post by pierkiss on Aug 18, 2019 15:03:33 GMT
I have a teacher friend who actually just started on Prozac to help with her going back to school anxiety. She’s a phenomenal teacher and mom. But she started having panic attacks in her sleep. She told me that she loves being on Prozac! 😄. She said her doctor told her that he didn’t think she would need it long term, and she says that she feels so great on it hat she’ll keep herself on it. artbabe, I’m so sorry about your breakup. I totally hear what you’re saying about the weeks before and the first couple of weeks, and then you get into your routine and things feel better. pierkiss, the number of teachers I’ve known (including myself) who have needed pharmaceutical help to continue in the profession is astounding. If not for Zoloft, I would have quit four years ago. I wonder if anyone has studied the rate of depression and anxiety among teachers relative to the general population. We as a society need to think long and hard about whether asking the people who educate our children to be professional martyrs (Do more with less! Do it for the kids! Anything for the kids!) is really in our national best interest. ETA: Apparently the Australians have done such a study. Results not surprising to me. www.google.com/amp/s/www.studyinternational.com/news/amp/teachers-are-more-depressed-and-anxious-than-the-average-australian/Fascinating! I have never thought about this facet of being a teacher before. I will read that study when I get some downtime. Unfortunately it might not be until my kids go back to school next week.
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Post by danalz on Aug 18, 2019 17:22:00 GMT
I left teaching 7 years ago and now do case management for a managed care health organization. It was the best decision I ever made. Yes, I gave up my Summers off but now I can take vacation whenever I want to. My manager is wonderful and the company shows so much appreciation to it's workers (monthly happy hour-company paid- in the break room, generous PTO, flex time). I get praised every week for my work. That never happened in teaching. I would never go back to the schools. Life is too short to be anxious and overworked. Do you need a nursing degree for that type of position? For the case management position I just needed a bachelor's in a human services related field. Special Ed counted for that requirement. Our company also hires RN's. I have an RN I team with for 55 clients. I work from home most of the time and love it!
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Post by annie on Aug 18, 2019 17:38:02 GMT
I am definitely feeling anxious. Last year was hard. I had an EBD student who hit and kicked me, threw chairs daily, and caused me to have to evacuate the rest of my students multiple times a month. I am praying so hard that my class is less behaviorally challenging this year. The stress of that student took a real physical toll on me. We report back on the 26th. Kids come 9-3. I've got my room mostly ready, as the week of meetings doesn't leave us much prep time in our classrooms.
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