Do I still need time to adjust or is this career not for me?
Hello all. I just finished my first week of student teaching and am getting the gut feeling that being a teacher might not be the path for me long term. I know it is only the first week of school, which tends to be extra chaotic, so I'm not sure if I need more time to adjust or this just isn't it.
Even though my elementary kids are incredibly sweet, I am starting to doubt if being a teacher actually aligns with personality. I am quite reserved/introverted and tend to get overstimulated easily. Constantly redirecting, running around the school, and handling so many tasks at once was exhausting. My master teacher worked through recess, lunch, and another two hours after school to prep everyday that I was there. Not to mention, I was also anxious the entire time engaging with parents during back-to-school night.
Before student teaching, I worked as a paraprofessional and thought this might be something I could see myself doing. However, after truly getting to see everything a teacher does, I am starting to have serious doubts.
Teachers, you've always had my utmost respect but after everything I've witnessed this week I want to bow down to you all lol