Re: I quit! darkrose: I'm lost. What happened exactly? Your kid suckerpunched you or something? Eh?
I need more coffee.
Re: I quit! Alphabet Girl: I think every teacher goes through this Mel. Do you know how many times I would look into colleges about alternate careers my first four years of teaching?? I even went and met with someone about it. I still question what I am doing on bad days. But if you love what you're doing, it will be worth it in the long run. And for every bad day, there are many many good days. It still may not be for you and you may decide it is too much, but you may want to give it some time before you make your final decision. Hang in there!
Re: I quit! spooky: I'm not sure what happened either. Could you elaborate? And I seriously doubt quitting is something you do.
Re: I quit! Melbel: Sorry it has been a messed up few days..well weeks rather!
So, now that I am semi together, I will explain what I said before.
I have/had a 5 year old boy in my class who became a ward of the state on Tuesday *for reasons I can't talk about*. I had 3 minutes to tell this child that he was not coming back to his school and will not be seeing his friends at school or his parents again. You can't imagine how hard it was to do this and he is hanging on to me for dear life as the CSD woman is trying to take him...I wasn't watching where I was going and tripped and fell face first *the CSD lady got the child so he didnt get hurt*. I didn't break my nose it was a questionable at first and cut right under my left eye...a few bumps and bruises later I am ok. I felt worse for the little boy to see me a bloody mess then I was worried at me at the time...the pain came when he was gone. OUCH!!!
I talked to his case worker today and she can't tell me hardly anything and I understand that so I am preparing a few gift for him that she will take to him this weekend. I was grateful she agreed!!! I know why he got removed and I myself know that it truely is the BEST thing for him...but it broke my heart! He was really a great student and so loving despite not really having love given to him. So, when I say I am going to quit I mean I am going to quit teaching *my contract is up June 15th and they have hired someone else to take my place before this event happened which was very hurtful. I am not sure yet as to what I am going to do but I can't do that again. This is the second time this year I have had CSD in my classroom for a child being taken away and both times it has really affected me.
So, sorry for the ramble and well freak out!!!
Melissa
Re: I quit! eft: Mel, honey, I can definitely relate. When I taught Kindergarten, I had a very similar situation happen. I won't elaborate, but it was indeed similar. Then, one year, when I was pregnant, I had a runner who was an agreesive little man! One day, he ran out of the classroom, I went chasing after him down the hall (mind you I was 8 months pregnant) scooped him up and brought him back to the classroom with him kicking and screaming in my arms. My principal fussed at me! He said that it was a lawsuit waiting to happen. I said wtf??? A child runs from the room which I am in care of and what am I supposed to do? Anyway, I wanted to quit that day. Not because of the child, but because of the principal. I thought about it LONG and HARD!!!!! But then, I realized that I wasn't there for the principal, but for the children. So...........I picked myself up, chose not to be mad and went back to the school. I know it's hard! God, do I know it's hard. Just keep in mind that you are there for the kids and they love you dearly! Keep on keepin on and do what you do best. Love those babies!
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