I feel like I'll never get caught up...

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I feel like I'll never get caught up...
By Melanie

I've known for years that I could never be anything but a teacher. So I was ecstatic when I got my first teaching job this year in the grade I hoped to get (1st). I always thought that I would have so much fun. And I love
my students, don't get me wrong, but I'm just plain exhausted every day and I understand so much what was written about the fear of burn out. I get up at 5:30 to get there 30-45 minutes before school begins, and for the past 3 weeks I've been leaving after the custodians (sometimes not till dark!) and I STILL feel behind. Also, I haven't gotten to know my kids like I want to. I'm having

difficulty adjusting to the 'teacher role' because I want to laugh with them and be goofy and just have fun and I'm finding that as teacher I have to be constantly and consistently explaining, directing, ETC. I'm just disappointed because I always thought I'd be so much HAPPIER teaching. It was encouraging to hear similar(sp?) stories. Not that I'm glad to hear others feel this way, mind you, it's just slightly comforting and less lonely.