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1. My posts are almost never baby related but I post here bc I like you guys and you give good advice. Does it annoy you that I don't put NBR on them?  I'll start doing that if it does.

Edited: I deleted the work gripe. Thanks for the support.  

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  • KateAggieKateAggie
    imageJess.O:

    1. My posts are almost never baby related but I post here bc I like you guys and you give good advice. Does it annoy you that I don't put NBR on them?  I'll start doing that if it does.

    I think it's just fine.  Post away! =)

    2. These career posts got me thinking.  It makes me feel really bad and sad (for me-not them) when I see teachers who say they love their job.  I always wanted to be a teacher and I work my a$$ off at it.  However, I do not get the satisfaction from it that I feel like I should.  I do have some classes that make me feel like I'm not wasting my time but the majority of the time I just feel defeated.  I don't let it show at work but man, it's hard.  Thanks for letting me vent.

    No apologies needed (IMO).  I have no doubt that your job is super tough and often frustrating.

    I will dd this later, I'm sure.  

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  • SpanishbeautySpanishbeauty

    I don't really care who posts here... so long as they aren't trolls.  But then again I'm not really a "regular" poster.

     

    I feel you on the teacher thing.  Most days I *enjoy* my job.  Some days I really dislike it.  But I can't really say that I *love* it.  I love a handful of kids, whether they just put a smile on face, are funny kids, great personalities, work really hard, or whatever.  Of course, I have my kids for 2-3 years usually, so I get to know them pretty well.  I also get to see them grow up a bit.   Which helps with the over all defeated feeling.  I couldn't be a "regular" ed teacher who has new kids every year.  I think I would always feel like I don't really make a difference.  At least with my position I get to see their growth.

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  • mlf625mlf625

    I post about randomness all the time and never use 'nbr'.  I think you're good.

    No advice on the other part, but I'm sure you're a wonderful teacher.

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  • HSartteachHSartteach member

    Don't feel bad about not loving every thing about teaching.  I am one of the ones that says I love my career, but I don't love everything.  I hate grading.  I hate stupid-a$$ kids that think they know more than me.  I get frustrated constantly at the entitlement of kids and the laziness that comes with it. 

    But, I teach art.  I get to make art everyday.  I have this awesome sculpture class with 5 kids--how cool is that?!  I have some really great artists.  I get to see the kids grow (even though at the moment they grow with the other art teacher and not me--grrrrr). 

    Teaching is hard--f-ing super hard!  I don't think people who don't teach realize what we actually do--even those of us that teach the "unimportant" subjects like art and electives.  For me what makes it worth it is the fun I have with my kids (high school) and they comments they are are hysterical sometimes.  And, when the kids get it and make some really great looking art. 

    Don't be so hard on yourself.  You don't have to love every minute.  The satisfaction will come when you least expect it.  <<hugs>>

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  • AustinBride06AustinBride06

    1. I wish the NBR stuff would get posted on the Nest board.  I mean, that's what it's there for.  And maybe it's just because I'm not in that place right now but I don't come to this board as often because it's exhausting to sort through all the BR stuff to find NBR stuff.  Don't get me wrong, I LOVE this board and I LOVE that it's so active and fast-paced.  Just wish some of the NBR stuff would make its way over to the Nest.  That board is looking so sad these days.  I mean, my AF question was at the top of the board for a while!  Eeeek.

    2. My DH is a teacher and does not love his job.  My sister was a teacher through Teach for America and is now a recruitment director for TFA and is extremely passionate about starting a movement for better education.   There is a wide spectrum of love/non-love for the job, don't feel bad.  I have tons of friends and family who are teachers, I know how hard it is.

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  • kiarox2002kiarox2002
    I really love parts of teaching, but there are things that drive me up the wall too.  I wouldn't feel bad about it, especially right before a holiday break.  That's when the kids are the worst.
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