Being a teacher is great because I DON'T have a desk job and each day is different which makes the time pass quickly. Days like today are simply the downside of such a profession: my body aches from a long run I took on Saturday, I'm tired from the even longer night I had on Saturday, and yesterday I couldn't get nearly as much planning done due to an Easter Egg hunt we had in a park near school. Students don't really care if you're tired or cranky either, they will be loud and complaining just like always. Saying things like "Kids, quiet down because my head hurts" only proves to increase the decibel level in the room. It's basically a lose-lose situation when you work with children on days like today.
In all honesty however, it is probably a very good thing that I don't have a desk job because look how well I'm using my prep periods as it is! If I did have a desk job, I'm sure there would be a terribly huge portion of my day wasted blankly staring at a computer screen. At least the children motivate me to stand up and speak for 50 minutes at a time. Now if I can just handle the 7th graders after lunch, it will be a giant victory for me!
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