tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8559159676398284756.post135193741077325143..comments2023-05-04T08:08:39.681-05:00Comments on rainbow motel: Last Summer and This One: A Venn DiagramRainbow Motelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181387926946193981noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8559159676398284756.post-54882890608437438012012-06-13T23:12:07.915-05:002012-06-13T23:12:07.915-05:00Thanks, J. I hope to write about other things than...Thanks, J. I hope to write about other things than teaching. I promise to try.Rainbow Motelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14181387926946193981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8559159676398284756.post-6346483299553387982012-06-13T22:52:59.164-05:002012-06-13T22:52:59.164-05:00My daughter would totally think the teachers are s...My daughter would totally think the teachers are sorry to see them go. She's 16, so I guess that's kids.<br /><br />I feel for you. I can't imagine being that miserable in my job, and yet have it be such an important job at the same time. Ugh. I'm sure there are (I hope there are) moments that give some satisfaction, but the Sisyphean struggle has got to be exhausting. My daughter is starting to try to figure out what she wants to do for a living, or at least, choose a major, and she's thinking perhaps teacher. My sister and my brother-in-law (not married to each other) are both private school elementary school teachers, and I suspect they make less than public school union employees, but that their days are much easier than yours, and that they're more fully supported. It's very sad that one has to choose between being compensated and being supported. And as you said, not *well* compensated.<br /><br />I got a 1.5% raise this year, the highest percentage given in my high tech world job. It's my 3rd raise in 11 years with the company. I can go to the bathroom without anyone getting a blowjob, but we out here in the private sector aren't getting rich quick either. I say this not to minimize your pain, but to commiserate and say, "I feel your pain", in as much as someone who is not an inner city school teacher can.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653383372182667361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8559159676398284756.post-15653585913217400912012-06-13T13:14:03.738-05:002012-06-13T13:14:03.738-05:00I think our district's kiddos mistook the teac...I think our district's kiddos mistook the teachers' happiness for sadness as well. (Though that's probably not too surprising given the narcissistic nature of kids). And our district's doing pretty well as far as resources go. Teaching (1st graders) (2nd graders) (any graders) is damn tiring.<br /><br />Happy f*ing summer! ;)Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602868040771218507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8559159676398284756.post-23897656865965817752012-06-13T08:20:55.773-05:002012-06-13T08:20:55.773-05:00Sigh. I remember. Time to make some Big Decisions ...Sigh. I remember. Time to make some Big Decisions because it's not going to get any better anytime soon in public ed. Anywhere.<br /><br />Sorry, but you and I both know it.<br /><br />In the meantime, enjoy your trip.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.com