They Don't Teach You This In School

Yes, I work at a school. No, my college years (all 9 of them) did not at all prepare me for what I would have to do on a daily basis. So, what exactly did I spend tens of thousands of dollars and nearly a decade of my life learning?

It is true that life lessons happen even if we don't look for them. Sometimes it takes us looking back on life to even see the lesson.

So, as I am sitting here thinking today, I came up with a list of things that I was never told/taught in school. It may have been presented on the days I skipped class though - I may be partially responsible for not learning it!

1. That I would spend so much time in meetings.

2. That my job really is paperwork with kids attached; not, kids with paperwork attached.

3. That a majority of my day is spent with adults (parents, other teachers, etc.)

4. That the events of my day would really make for a great book - but no

one would buy it because no one would believe it.

5. That I could be mentally exhausted enough at the end of the day that a nap is required.

6. That I would become jaded within 3-5 years of beginning my career.

7. That I could still love my job even though individual events cause upheaval.

8. That my compassion for kids would be exponentially increased.

9. That my evenings and weekends would consist of a laptop and a couch.

10. That I would really look forward to TRUE 3-day weekends and think, "it's a vacation"!

And yes, this coming 3 day weekend is going to be a vacation. I will not do work, I will not do work, I will not do work!