I need to be done at work!

icajesica82 · April 2015

I teach High school and I"m so over teaching right now. I don't even care what the kids are doing for the most part. Right now I'm dying to go pee and still have 13 minutes before the bell rings. I'm supposed to be done the 8th but I'm hoping the sub will be starting soon (still working on that) and I can be done the 1st if this little guy doesn't come early like I"m kinda hoping.

robynjeannette · April 2015

I feel you! Hang in there, only a few weeks left. I work as an aide/pt teacher and I so couldn't care less about teaching at this point. I'm not coming back next year so just trying to get by until the baby comes (end of May, feels like forever).

ccwalker26 · April 2015

I'm a kindergarten teacher and my last day is supposed to be the 8th as well. I don't know how I am going to make it that long! I'm worn out by 10 everyday. I go to the doc this afternoon and might try to see if I can make this Friday my last day!

kateamart · April 2015

Just want to say I empathize! I'm only 34.5 weeks, but heading into the office every morning has definitely become a struggle. I also commute on public transportation, which I increasingly dread. I am planning on working until my due date, but am definitely wondering if I'll be able to deal with this that long. I spent the beginning of my pregnancy being worried about wrapping up work, getting ahead on everything so I could smoothly go on maternity leave. Now all I think about is if I can physically keep doing this for about 5 weeks. URGH.

cassietegtmeier · April 2015

I know the feeling. I'm 38 weeks Thursday and my last day at work is the 30th. I do hair and am on my feet constantly. I just need to be done!

knc2015 · April 2015

Oh my gosh I feel this way every day..My last day is also supposed to be the 8th. I am a hairstylist and I am busier than ever cause everyone wants to get in before I go out..but I have horrible lower back and pelvic pain all of the time and most days that I work I end up either crying in the bathroom or my whole drive home...I just try to get through each day with every single client asking me how I'm doing. I just want to be like " I'm in freaking pain all day I wish I could be anywhere but here!" There is my vent for the night.

MrsS728 · April 2015

I teach middle school and I finished on Friday due to high BP (haven't had an issue the entire pregnancy) and stress with state testing, which was causing me to have contractions. My doctor pulled me out basically a week early and the school STILL doesn't have a long-term sub for me. They've known basically since September that I was pregnant and I submitted my letter over 3 months ago and they didn't start thinking about a sub for me until last week, just in time for state testing. From what I understand from my DR and my Union Pres. standard maternity leave starts at 38 weeks, which was yesterday for me.

Knottie54288128 · April 2015

I teach high school as well and am totally ready. I'll miss my kids, and kind of hare that I'm not going to be there on their last day, but this year has been a struggle!

seamama525 · April 2015

I am so done too. My job is really high stress and I'm hoping to go out on leave a few days prior to my due date. I will find out this week if my doctor will sign off on it.

mars8k · April 2015

I know how you feel, i stopped caring about my job too, i think the 9th month pregnancy should be considered a pre-maternity leave all around the world! I've only slept for 2 hours and can't concentrate on shit anyway so why am i here?!

kt1244 · April 2015

I teach kindergarten and was forced to go out at 33 weeks because of high bp. I was upset at first, but I love it. I cannot imagine going in there every day at 36 weeks. Not to mention my school is full of drug addicted children who love to hit. It just got to be too much. I'm subbing next year instead of teaching full-time.

jmorneau09 · April 2015

I feel you. I teach a 1st / 2nd split and am on a four day school week so my time with students is literally from 8:35 to 4 with no mid day prep. LONG days! I also am at the I could care less point. I actually gave my kids a coloring packet yesterday and just let them color for over an hr. I felt so guilty but at the same time I didn't because I was so fried.

I had a parent call and want to complain to me about a non classroom issue with her child yesterday and throughout the entire conversation I wanted to tell her to suck it up and get her parenting shit together. I am 9 freaking months pregnant and I deal with her extremely difficult child all day long! And she's a pain in the ASS!
All I have any desire to do is finish sub plans for the first week of my absence and then be out!

mum2lanabelliz · April 2015

I'm a high school teacher too. I so know just what you mean. I'm so over this school year. Lol. My kids are great though. All very helpful.

kaylarobin87 · April 2015

Right there along side all of you! Plan to work up until I can't any longer. Tired of being "the pregnant lady"...all I hear from coworkers is "when is that baby going to get here" or "arent you miserable" etc. Just wishing for some other sort of conversation topics at the water cooler. And on top of it all, made a huge pregnancy brain mistake today at work and would really like to crawl in a hole...

icajesica82 · April 2015

Found out my sub is starting next Friday. Trying to figure out if I can make that my last day with just having him with me 1 day. Although I've been dreaming that baby comes next week anyway so we will see.

cheyenne1322 · April 2015

UGH I definitely feel you on that!! I work at a finance company in which Im the teller, having to constantly get up to take payments, run around the office, and do a check on vehicles when the customers want a loan. Not as stressful as a classroom setting but frustrating none the less! I just want to meet my baby love and bond with him- not deal with these people!

( lol At 37.4 weeks, everything bothers you! lol
~X(

starrynight9503 · April 2015

I was planning to work until 5/8 too (guess date is 5/11) but after a recent breakdown in front of my husband and midwife I (and she) agreed it's just too much so my last day is tomorrow and a weight has already been lifted. I am a mental health counselor for teens and young adults so I can absolutely sympathize with your stress level! I hope a sub starts asap and if not, can you get your doc or midwife to sign off on short-term disability so you can leave early? Stress is normal but it's harder to cope during pregnancy when all you want to (and should be allowed to) focus on is preparing for baby and you're feeling physically and emotionally un-human.

michellejessup · April 2015

I teach second grade and am 36 weeks, I am so ready to be done! My kids are not getting the best me right now! My feet are swollen and my whole body hurts.

hannahhassonn · April 2015

Teaching at a high school as well. Leaving May 1st which seems so far away. I'm ready to leave mostly because I'm sick of other teachers saying irritating things: "You obviously haven't dropped yet" (thanks for the positive affirmations); "You're still here?!" (Asshole); "When is that baby coming?" (Like really? You want to play the stupid question game with me); "Wow you're big!" (Men); and the best, "HOW DO YOU FEEL?" (Because when you tell them how you really feel they just stare at you blankly. So you just smile and say fine even though you've never been more uncomfortable and exhausted).

Vivian811 · April 2015

I'm a school social worker. Was going to try to make it til May 1, but got such severe edema in my feet and ankles that my doc signed me out early. The best was being at work and having people tell me how swollen my feet were (thanks Captain Obvious), asking if they hurt (no it's like I'm walking on effing pillows), and you need to keep your feet up (well then how about you stop calling me to your room for stupid shit). Although I'm bored at home; I've succumbed to coloring to pass time, I realize this is the last bit of relaxation I'll get for at least the next 18 years.

icajesica82 · April 2015

Just found out sub took another job so back to square one. Looking like I'll be there until 8

I had 3 students in 2 days tell me how huge I am. Gee thanks!

manacita · April 2015

I worked up until the day I gave birth with ds. If I had to do it over again, I'd have taken off a week earlier. As it was, I remember squatting down or bending over for circle time and thinking, 'I just peed myself. Awesome. And no break to change my pad for 2 more hours...'

Good luck ladies. Teaching is HARD work.

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