I've started at least four posts in the last week and all have been eaten by this infernal contraption! Something else to add to my general frustration level - the one in which I generally wish to be rid of everyone and everything.
It should have been a good week; It really is spring now and the weather has been quite nice. Most of classes are going well, but I'm feeling this malaise that makes me just want sit around singing "nobody likes me, everybody hates me, guess I'll go eat worms." *portion removed by author*
While purusing the "Carnival of Education," this headline caught my eye... "What Happens if a Child Leaves Himself Behind?" The entry wasn't really what I was looking, i.e. what to do about a kid who "leaves him/hersefl behind" by refusing to do give even the smallest amount of effort. Seriously, at least one or two of my students per section are too lazy to even cheat. Cribsheets and Spark Notes take too much effort. Colouring a map with crayons is too much work and they would rather just sit there staring into space. By the way, map colouring is in another class... so it's not just me.
I realize that I'm new and by all rights, should be the idealistic-save-everyone-teacher, but quite honestly, I'm a bit sick of all. I want to be curmudgeonly and not give a shite. I want to sit around arguing about stupid things that cannot be changed and act all pissy when informed (once again) that they can't be changed. I want to complain about being a martyr and make inane statements about everyone being idiots. I want to complain about never having enough time and then demand that the paid state professional day be a paid day off.
I want spring break. And I'm not the only one.
It should have been a good week; It really is spring now and the weather has been quite nice. Most of classes are going well, but I'm feeling this malaise that makes me just want sit around singing "nobody likes me, everybody hates me, guess I'll go eat worms." *portion removed by author*
While purusing the "Carnival of Education," this headline caught my eye... "What Happens if a Child Leaves Himself Behind?" The entry wasn't really what I was looking, i.e. what to do about a kid who "leaves him/hersefl behind" by refusing to do give even the smallest amount of effort. Seriously, at least one or two of my students per section are too lazy to even cheat. Cribsheets and Spark Notes take too much effort. Colouring a map with crayons is too much work and they would rather just sit there staring into space. By the way, map colouring is in another class... so it's not just me.
I realize that I'm new and by all rights, should be the idealistic-save-everyone-teacher, but quite honestly, I'm a bit sick of all. I want to be curmudgeonly and not give a shite. I want to sit around arguing about stupid things that cannot be changed and act all pissy when informed (once again) that they can't be changed. I want to complain about being a martyr and make inane statements about everyone being idiots. I want to complain about never having enough time and then demand that the paid state professional day be a paid day off.
I want spring break. And I'm not the only one.
Comments
Wow, I think this was my first quote on another teacher's blog--thanks! :)
I'm currently thinking about another track based on "Little Drummer Boy." Keep an eye out, it'll be a good one.
Love your blog, keep up those spirits--we've made it more than halfway through!
Jules
West Coast, yeah!