Why Don’t I Hate Being a Teacher after my first semester (high school)?
Hey all! First semester as a teacher is about to wrap up and I’m so sad. I wish I could keep teaching longer before summer comes.
But everyone seems to think I should hate it? And I hear a lot of complaining? Of course, complaining is expected at any job and I do it too sometimes… but I find it to be “haha this was crazy” rather than actually hating it? Like “haha this girl just asked where the Berlin Wall is” or “I just had to explain to this child that doing nothing means you won’t get an A in this class.” Maybe I’m just good at laughing it off since I know my admin will be on my side if I abide by their expectations?
I don’t want to end up hating it. I want to succeed AND be happy and I’m scared.