This time I'm at school. 2 blogs on weekdays in a row? Unheard of!

I just wanted to mention something about the level of emotion involved in my job:

This morning I woke up feeling energized. I usually stop for coffee on Friday mornings as a weekly treat, (and because tea doesn't cut it by the end of the week) but I didn't stop this morning - opting instead for a naked juice, yogurt, and an apple.

I got to school and got right to work getting things ready. After such a good day yesterday, I was ready to go!

....and then I started grading papers.

There is nothing more depressing than realizing that what you're doing may not be as effective as you had hoped. This is the case for teachers so often I can hardly measure. I have so much emotion invested in these kids and their success, and when they don't do well it doesn't just irritate me, it actually hurts. It has put me in a mood that matches the crappy weather outside my windows. It's days like these that I wonder how in the world I'll ever be able to do enough for these kids this year. With the little experience I possess, and the incredible amount I have left to learn through trial and error, I worry that there will be kids in here that get let down because of me.