I don't want to be naive and I don't want to be pessimistic and think the worst of every situation. So when I randomly found out I might be teaching Kindergarten through 8th grade next year I thought, "Huh, I'm a glass half full person so i can see the benefits of the situation".
On one hand it means:
I have a job
I will get to see more kids at the school
They will continue to need me in future years
I can influence and inspire more kids
On the other hand it means:
I have to get to know the behaviors of every kid in the entire school
More discipline issues
A huge age range
A lot more planning
A LOT more grading
So I start to wonder, what is this "glass half full" attitude I've adopted anyways. Now I worry, is it screwing me over? Are the benefits going to be worth it? I don't want this job to kill me or make me despise teaching. I'm so thankful to have a full-time job teaching drama. That is truly incredible. I guess in life, from my standpoint, you've always got two choices: Make the best of the situation you are in OR if you cannot do the first option, get out of the situation.
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