the joys of being a teacher

SummerBride10 Posted: Sep 24, 2009 07:57 PM

the joys of being a teacher

Today, I got called a b*tch by a 12 year old.

I got a massive paper cut on my hand.

And I still love what I do!

Lsorrent Posted: Sep 24, 2009 08:07 PM

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Could be worse. You could have an 8-year-old that thinks YOU'RE the reason he can't see his crackhead mother............when the real reason is she's using again and has to got to an inpatient program

SummerBride10 Posted: Sep 24, 2009 08:12 PM

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Posted by Lsorrent

Could be worse. You could have an 8-year-old that thinks YOU'RE the reason he can't see his crackhead mother............when the real reason is she's using again and has to got to an inpatient program

That's so sad!! Whenever I hear stories about my students like that, I honestly just want to cry. I don't know how you handle all that emotion.

Lsorrent Posted: Sep 24, 2009 08:13 PM

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Yup......not fun. But someone's gotta do it.

MongieToBe Posted: Sep 24, 2009 08:32 PM

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It really is sad! I hate those stories!!! Unfortunately, we see a lot being teachers but I would never change my job.

Anyone else have Meet the Teacher Night tonight?? Just got home

SummerBride10 Posted: Sep 24, 2009 08:34 PM

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Posted by MongieToBe

It really is sad! I hate those stories!!! Unfortunately, we see a lot being teachers but I would never change my job.

Anyone else have Meet the Teacher Night tonight?? Just got home

I had that Tuesday night....only 4 parents showed up

MongieToBe Posted: Sep 24, 2009 08:37 PM

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Posted by SummerBride10

Posted by MongieToBe

It really is sad! I hate those stories!!! Unfortunately, we see a lot being teachers but I would never change my job.

Anyone else have Meet the Teacher Night tonight?? Just got home

I had that Tuesday night....only 4 parents showed up

Yikes! I'm kindergarten so parents are pretty excited for the most part...I had about 8 out of 26 not show up.

Where do you teach? NYC or LI?

SummerBride10 Posted: Sep 24, 2009 08:39 PM

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Posted by MongieToBe

Posted by SummerBride10

Posted by MongieToBe

It really is sad! I hate those stories!!! Unfortunately, we see a lot being teachers but I would never change my job.

Anyone else have Meet the Teacher Night tonight?? Just got home

I had that Tuesday night....only 4 parents showed up

Yikes! I'm kindergarten so parents are pretty excited for the most part...I had about 8 out of 26 not show up.

Where do you teach? NYC or LI?

long island

irisheyes23 Posted: Sep 24, 2009 08:45 PM

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I almost had a student arrested for threatening me---4 day out of school suspension instead.

StaceYums81 Posted: Sep 24, 2009 08:47 PM

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you guys go through alot - i gotta hand it to ya - i dont think i could deal with those obnoxious kids

happychelle Posted: Sep 24, 2009 09:07 PM

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I teach preschool and I feel like I spend all day long saying 'who needs to go potty?!'

mbscheer Posted: Sep 24, 2009 09:30 PM

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One of my students (who is 4) said to me today...Baby Melissa (he has a cousin Baby Alyssa so he gets confused) 'You're tired go home take a nap and eat lunch then go see other kids.' I was so HAPPY!! And I did!!

20mrsc10 Posted: Sep 24, 2009 10:20 PM

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Posted by MongieToBe

It really is sad! I hate those stories!!! Unfortunately, we see a lot being teachers but I would never change my job.

Anyone else have Meet the Teacher Night tonight?? Just got home

i diddd

and just got home now