A Need to Vent

So, I was thinking about this (have been since I started this actually) a whole lot lately. Blogs are normally created for many reasons, but some of the main being: 1) posting pictures for a business, 2) keeping up with friends/family and letting them know what you're doing, 3) an online journal of sorts, a place to vent.

Well, I am that kind of person who needs to vent. I'm a very emotional wreck at times and sometimes I just need to let the world know! Not always, but sometimes. My biggest issue as of late is that I'm afraid of the backlash. If you're a news person at all, you'll know just how many teachers get into trouble for venting about anything via facebook or a blog and then it comes back to bite them.

I wish that in this world, teachers could be considered just like any one else and could vent like everyone else is allowed. We have just as many, and if I may be so bold, sometimes more things to vent than your ordinary person. YOU try teaching a classroom of kids and keeping them on track - especially when there's only 14 school days left - every day for 8 hours a day. It's a lot harder than a lot of people out there give me credit for; or any teacher for that matter. A lot of people are like, "Oh, I could do that, teaching is so easy!" And even if they try it, they may still be of that mind. But you know why? Because they are not doing any of the planning. They are not doing any of the grading. They don't have to deal with catch up work once they come back to school. I'm tired of  the thems.

And by all that is holy, I'm so ready for a break. A 3 month one in fact (although all things considered, it's actually more like 1 1/2, because a teacher's work is never over). Live a year as a teacher and then we'll talk!