If the student succeeded, then it was the achievement of the student alone. If a student failed, it was the teacher’s fault. Society puts this tremendous pressure on teachers as if their every decision, act, and word can inspire or devastate students. I felt like I could not go out to a restaurant, have an alcoholic beverage or sneak a kiss from my partner without worrying if a student or parent saw me. I had to be the epitome of calm, conservative moral behavior. I can be myself in public, in private, and at work.Īs a teacher, I felt like I had to project this “perfect teacher” persona. I even have time and energy to exercise and take an art class!ģ. After work, I read a book, cook dinner, and spend time with my family. I don’t think about it until the next morning when I get to work. Now, at 5 o’clock, my workday ends when I leave my cubicle…truly. I didn’t have time for hobbies, friends, or anything else except grading at night. Teaching takes a lot of physical and mental energy. I call these simple pleasures because, while they are not earth-shattering changes, they still make my day easier. I’ve also had fewer colds and flus (I come in contact with 30 office workers in a day instead of over 100 students and faculty). Scholls!), and headaches (Yes, I had chronic tension headaches). Several health problems went away, like indigestion (from scarfing my lunch before giving a make-up test during my lunch break), foot pain (Goodbye, Dr. I can think through a problem and be confident about the decision without being interrupted fifteen times by students, colleagues, or P.A. Full adult conversations are the norm! This goes for thoughts as well. I can ease into my day by enjoying a cup of tea while I go through emails. In the morning, the office and my cubicle are quiet and calm. I now work in a cubicle pushing papers and have a much more stable relationship with my job. It’s been two school years since I’ve had the pleasure (and sometimes pain) of teaching teenagers. This is what happened to me with teaching: though our relationship had wonderful moments, I became increasingly unhappy, and decided to end it. Sometimes, you realize you love your partner, but the relationship just isn’t healthy. In the beginning, you’re just getting to know each other, and as time goes on, you decide if you’ll go long term. Starting a new job is like starting a new relationship. In today’s post, she reflects on the joys (yes, the joys) of leaving teaching. We want a healthy balance of images and discussion, so we will start removing posts if the front page is flooded with images.Last month, essays like Randy Turner’s “ A Warning to Young People,” and Christine McCartney’s Letter of Resolution, gave voice to teachers who have decided to quit the profession, and those who’ve committed to stay despite their shared frustrations, including standardized testing, merit pay, and Common Core Standards.Īfter four years as a high school biology teacher, Rose left her job, and the education field, in 2011. Do not harass or troll other users.ĥ) Do not go overboard with image posts. Criticism is okay but remember, everyone will have their own opinion on a certain topic. Use spoiler tags for comments that contain spoilers.Ĥ) Respect others and have fun discussing the game. Use the 'Spoiler' flair when you post a spoiler-related thread. Do not post links to any clickbait sites and articles.Ģ) Do not post spoilers in the title. DARK MODE LIGHT MODE on Twitter Subreddit Rulesġ) Only post content that is related to Days Gone. Discuss Days Gone and share content with other fans. r/DaysGone is the subreddit dedicated to Sony Bend's upcoming game, published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.