It will get better By SC

It sounds like you're just in one of those periodic funks that we all get as teachers. School has been in session for awhile now, and you are probably feeling a little tired and burned out from all the beginning of the year stuff (plus your work with as a mentor). Now might be a good time for you to take a break and do whatever you do to relax.

Also, keep in mind that when you work or live with anybody for any period of time, eventually that person's idiosyncrasies will get on your nerves. I think most of us have had the experience of having a new teammate, mentor, friend, roommate, or significant other who we have really liked ... and then one day somebody is in a bad mood and you just end up being really irritated by that person. Eventually you come to accept whatever bad qualities that person has. This is just part of the basic nature of relationships. I think in time that you'll be able to learn to tolerate your mentee.

Also, I don't know about your particular situation, but it seems to me that in most mentoring relationships, the workload dies down as the school year goes on and the new teacher becomes more comfortable in the classroom. Hopefully this will be the case with you.

Good luck to you ... I know it will get better!