Oh Erin, I wish you peace in making and following through with your decision. Not everyone can even try teaching (I would be horrible at it), and you're making the best most responsible decision for you and your students.
We can come by between classes. Usually I use that time to copy over my class notes with a system of different colored pens. But it's been pointed out to me that that's, you know...insane.
Willow ,'Showtime'
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Daisy Jane - Apr 06, 2011 12:32:01 pm PDT #19228 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Barb - Apr 06, 2011 12:34:00 pm PDT #19229 of 30000
“Not dead yet!”
Erin, my darling, you take care of you, first. I'm so proud of you for recognizing what you need to do in order to function and feel better.
I actually have an idea for you that I shall email you about.
Anne W. - Apr 06, 2011 12:46:22 pm PDT #19230 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
{{{Erin}}} Best of luck, and I hope this decision brings you lots and lots of peace.
Strix - Apr 06, 2011 12:59:34 pm PDT #19231 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Thanks, all.
Thanks for being there, thanks for the support, thanks for ....everything.
Maria - Apr 06, 2011 1:03:31 pm PDT #19232 of 30000
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
{{{Erin}}} You have to do what you have to do. It takes courage to make these kinds of decisions, and I wish you nothing but the best.
Shir, that was just lovely.
My allergies are horrible this year, compounded by the fact that I skipped 2 doses of Zyrtec and sent myself back to the beginning. OMG, I'm miserable.
Liese S. - Apr 06, 2011 1:04:10 pm PDT #19233 of 30000
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I've heard that allergies all over are worse this year. The SO has allergies and he never has before. I even have a few sniffles.
beth b - Apr 06, 2011 1:09:11 pm PDT #19234 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Good for you , Erin. It is so hard after putting so much effort into something to say, nope it is n't going to work. but your post is so well thought out that it makes sense.
and although you are saying no to teaching - and I don't think you should go back to a class room full of kids , there might be some other kinds of programs that might use your teaching and organizational skills and let you be in a place where you don't have to be 100% on all the time. ( adult literacy ) But it may be way to soon to even think that way.
Whenever people find out that I work at the library- they ask me why I don't teach. Seriously? one on one interactions are good. Occasional presentations/demonstrations - no big deal. 30 to 45 min story times. Ok . But all day everyday in front of classroom trying to keep 30 kids attention. Then grading for hours? No way.
sj - Apr 06, 2011 1:09:13 pm PDT #19235 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
{{{Erin}}} best of luck in whatever you decide to do next.
Daisy Jane - Apr 06, 2011 1:10:43 pm PDT #19236 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Can someone tell me why I just accepted a 6:30-7pm conference call for today?
beekaytee - Apr 06, 2011 1:26:03 pm PDT #19237 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
Oh Erin, good for you for figuring out what does and does not work for you. I hope your next steps get lighter and lighter as you head down the path to balance.
I'm grateful to say that my horrific hay fever phase seems to be over. I am still a bit snuffly every now and again, and my throat sometimes feels skritchy, but overall gratefully better.