I'm about done for, so I'm really glad I'm going to get 7 hours of sleep tonight. It will help me deal with the students who say, "We never learn anything in here." Sleep will help me deal with the crazy committee in my head. Sleep will help me deal with the long commute. Sleep will help me get my self-preservation back on track.
Getting back up to speed after having a week off has been pretty horrible. I feel really far behind. Three days of lots of work has helped but I feel kind of insane. I know every new teacher has moments when they say, "Why did I think I could do this? Why did I spend four years in college to do this? I am NOT going to do this again next year."
But as a friend told me last night, I'm pretty sturdy. I will get through it, and I will be the best teacher I can be. Doesn't mean I'll be a great one, but it does mean that I'm committed to showing up and following through and trying.
Posted by mike at February 13, 2008 10:10 PM