I do.
I’ve been teaching for almost 2 months and still love it…..phew! I was worried that the “honeymoon” feeling would have faded by now. I love my job for many reasons…
- Today, we went to the ZOO
- The bus rides were my favorite part
- No matter what, the sound of a group of kids singing will always make me smile
- Teaching 27 sixth graders reading, writing, math, social studies and science is CHALLENGING for my mind and my spirit
- Not only is the time-management a challenge, but trying to figure out creative, engaging, and clear ways to teach my students is always on my mind…
- My students are gentle, generous, truthful (for the most part
), kind and brave (Bo, that one is for you) - I get to laugh with 11 and 12 year olds all day
- This afternoon, a group of boys were playing house in the “soft side” reading area…I’m not kidding. It made me smile.
Those are just a few of the things on my mind right now. I’m not saying that I never get stressed or annoyed, but I remember that being stressed and annoyed is part of any job. It’s life. I really and truly do love what I do every day. I am making a huge effort to maintain balance and to remember that I can’t be perfect. If I take care of myself, and do what I need to do – I will be a good teacher.
One more teeny tiny thing…the low-salary thing creeps up and freaks me out every now and then. Since I know that it’s something I have to deal with, I need to reeeaaaalllly crack down on my spending and get into a good budget. Any tips/advice will help! I keep spreadsheets for bills and such, but just want something more specific to work with. Especially with the holidays just around the corner, I don’t want money stress to put a damper on the season. Help!
Loves! Kaneil
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September 24, 2009 at 6:26 pm
Ana @ Ana Puede (Ana Can)
I just wanted to say that it is awesome you love your job. I hope when my son starts going to school, his teachers love what they do.
As far as budgeting, make sure that you leave room for fun things you enjoy, so it doesn’t feel like you’re punishing yourself.
September 24, 2009 at 8:32 pm
Angie
I definitely, genuinely love my job!
How awesome that you guys went to the zoo!
September 25, 2009 at 3:54 am
Balance for Mere
I’m a teacher too, 2nd grade. I too love my job. It isn’t easy and there is little gratitude but it is so rewarding in other ways.
September 25, 2009 at 4:07 am
Angie
Hey Kaneil! Just found your blog and I look forward to reading more!! It is awesome to have a job you love! Most days I feel the same!
There are some great budgeting forms at
http://www.daveramsey.com/fpu/home/?FuseAction=dspContent&intContentID=3006&ictid=Useful_Tools
that have helped me immensely…
Have a good weekend!
September 25, 2009 at 5:40 am
justrun
That is a great, great feeling! Good for you! And thank you for being a caring teacher– that is remarkable!
As for budgeting, I know this sounds odd but something that’s really helped me with spending is reading Eckhart Tolle’s A New Earth. I know that sounds strange as it is not a “money book” but like anything else, I think the real, tangible, big changes have to start from the inside and that book has made me realize how much we can identify with things, rather than with who we really are. I like nice “stuff” as much as the next guy, but the value I was putting on it was not logical– and I wasn’t even really conscious of it.
Anyway, I know that may seem like a stretch but it has helped me in altering my thinking (albeit somewhat slowly) and I feel like that can be more long-term than most solutions.
September 25, 2009 at 9:37 am
katecooks
i’m so glad that you are still so happy at your job. especially when i think back to how much you hated the other one!!!! what a huge relief. work just takes up wayyyy too much time to be always unhappy while you are there, you know??
as far as budgeting goes, i definitely need to start cracking the whip myself. some things ive started doing are taking inventory of my fridge and cabinets and holding off on making so many impluse grocery buys and trying to stick to a list of necessities (i know this is hard for food bloggers!) and inviting friends over for potlucks and wine instead of going out to so many dinners (this is usually more fun anyway!!). hmmmm all my tips are about food LOL. let me know what others you come up with!
and happy friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 26, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Lynn (The Actors Diet)
that’s wonderful that you love your job! the last year i took off from acting i realized that EVERY job has its crap and you might as well really love what you’re doing if you’re going to put up with the negative stuff.