08 February, 2007

ASSIGNED TEACHER REPLACEMENT

The three words I see in my future. More and more. Let me explain why.

First, I don't have the stamina I used to -- I wondered if I really could teach sixth graders every day. That would mean staying washed, focused, amused. Every day.

Second, I have little sense of hope for the future. I'm beginning to think I won't make it to nursing school and should get an online degree in education.

Third, well, my weight. Can't stop eating, can't stop hating myself.

Fourth: Best paying bad job I'll ever have. I'll never get paid more. True, I'll get kicked around, get no respect from students and be viewed as useless in all respects. I can take my bruised ego to the bank.

Fifth: Low energy. Period.

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