tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757781057687609304.post1236263951409178071..comments2024-01-30T18:06:54.431-05:00Comments on miss brave teaches nyc: "Only a job," or: The Devil Wears a School UniformUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757781057687609304.post-66476350028932668282007-10-17T21:34:00.000-04:002007-10-17T21:34:00.000-04:00Hang in there. I'm also a first year teacher and I...Hang in there. I'm also a first year teacher and I feel your frustration. It is a learning curve. We are both new at this. We are learning how to do it better tomorrow, next week, next month and the years to come. Don't give up, you care too much to let it all go. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. We're in this together.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00620315612933211619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757781057687609304.post-40808029071296948262007-10-15T15:57:00.000-04:002007-10-15T15:57:00.000-04:00When I think "it's only a job" I mean:If a lesson ...When I think "it's only a job" I mean:<BR/><BR/>If a lesson bombs, life will go on. If they didn't learn it today, they'll learn it tomorrow. There is no need to berate myself over it, just to plan to do it better next time.<BR/><BR/>If it's past 7PM, I'm doing something else, even if it's just watching TV. No thinking about school after 7, ever. Otherwise I won't sleep well.<BR/><BR/>When they hurt my feelings, it's not about me, it's about things from home or things from other classes or with other students. No matter how awful they are, it's not about me.<BR/><BR/>(It took me 3 years to figure all that out. :) )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com