tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385352659305724012.post2167138028367926047..comments2023-09-02T07:00:42.024-04:00Comments on You have got to be kidding...: Any teachers out there? Or anyone else with an opinion...nicrogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12470710191368948573noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385352659305724012.post-11538643657234063692008-02-04T11:12:00.000-05:002008-02-04T11:12:00.000-05:00My mother tried teaching for a while, but eventual...My mother tried teaching for a while, but eventually cut back to substituting. It's a very rewarding job, and one of those feel-good careers, but it is very demanding of your time. She got tired of having to take so much of her work home with her. My wife is also a substitute, and enjoys her job, but the in-school politics and occasional confrontations between teachers and parents can be very frustrating. On the bright side, if you decide that it is not for you, they say that it is a very portable degree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385352659305724012.post-47511228367285940112008-02-03T02:24:00.000-05:002008-02-03T02:24:00.000-05:00Hi Nicole...came over from Gina's...I like the way...Hi Nicole...came over from Gina's...I like the way you express life as "a journey"...some of us go on more journeys than others!! My aunt once told me that "what you're doing right now, is what you're supposed to be doing." I was an elem. school teacher in So.Tex. for about 5 years before coming to Japan and I can't tell you how many times I seriously doubted that what I was doing at that particular time was actually sane or not!! Teaching is one of the best things to do...I've been doing it for 21 years now! (*gasp*) Self-doubt is all a part of that journey...but don't give in to it...that's where I made all my silly mistakes!!! Good luck with your studies!!!<BR/>debbiedkuroiwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14702013452096435136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385352659305724012.post-43432195541177265732008-01-27T11:47:00.000-05:002008-01-27T11:47:00.000-05:00nNic, I think it's very common to have periods of...nNic, I think it's very common to have periods of self-doubt when you are in the middle of accomplishing a huge goal. You will be a good teacher and I think you will enjoy it very much.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319951305724993484noreply@blogger.com