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17. Exhausting and frustrating - exactly!

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #16)

Sun May 30, 2021, 09:40 AM

May 2021

But it's over. I only took two half days all year for doctor appointments, one due to a reaction to the shot. We were short on subs and we ended up subbing for others in our department. I knew if I took a day off it would just be a burden on my colleagues so I didn't. I could have used a couple of mental health days. Now I have 42 sick days in the bank...

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Finally, this school year is over [View all] QED May 2021 OP

I hope for you the best unwind, wind down, relaxing summer ever! Solly Mack May 2021 #1

Thank you...that's my plan! QED May 2021 #4

I had this similar problem while teaching in Elem. School. BigmanPigman May 2021 #2

Wow! That is a lot of extra work. QED May 2021 #3

What teachers are and have been expected Meowmee May 2021 #5

We were concerned about students exposing us to Covid QED May 2021 #7

Thanks- So terrible these anti maskers/ vaxers etc. Meowmee May 2021 #14

Not sure if it's ignorance or distrust of science - or both. QED May 2021 #15

I just call it stupid and crazy, I am so sick of the stupidity here Meowmee May 2021 #18

All my teacher friends, at all levels, are in similar shape. It's been awful. catrose May 2021 #6

Yes, awful and relentless. QED May 2021 #8

My last day was Monday AwakeAtLast May 2021 #9

We finished yesterday. QED May 2021 #11

Middle School librarian here- responsible for Thtwudbeme May 2021 #10

I don't think parents understand the load we've been carrying. QED May 2021 #12

I am basically done too dsc May 2021 #13

I Subbed All Year ProfessorGAC May 2021 #16

Exhausting and frustrating - exactly! QED May 2021 #17