Insight

Hi all, my sincere apologies for grammar and spelling whilst blogging in a foreign language. Although the English language is the main language of the world and is the main language of my Country as it has developed, it's my second language. I also apologise if this blog isn't interesting but I'm looking to empty my mind of thoughts for a couple of reasons.

First and foremost, this is a platform for my thoughts that will hopefully help me in my darkest hours as I'm absent from the job that I love because of stress and depression. Secondly, I'm hoping that my thoughts and experiences will help other teachers whilst trying their hardest to do the hard job appointed to them and, like myself, feel a complete and utter failure. Finally, for those students out there whom are getting ready to become teachers.

I'll be blogging a series of blogs to try and create a story that is real, true and from the heart. I hope to make you laugh, smile, enjoy and cry.

Teaching is a fantastically rewarding profession. Teachers deserve the holidays that they have, holidays that are not holidays. We get 13 weeks, 25% of the year, classed as holidays. But, believe my words, they are not holidays. They are merely weeks where we don't have to teach our students. In some weeks, we still have to as revision sessions with some children are paramount.

The same can be said for every weekday evening between 3.30pm and, well, could be any time of the evening when we put our pens and minds to rest. First thing in the morning between 6 and the start of school is very similar. I won't even start talking about the weekends or any other time that should be our own or family time. It really is non existent. You should be working to live but without a shadow of doubt, teachers live to work.

The profession has taken it's toll on me personally for the second time and my bloggs will start from the beginning of my University days, Teaching Practise, first employment until today.

However, before I start, I'm putting the feelers out to see if there is any traffic for this kind of blog. I will write the first blog as soon as this one is published and hopefully, page viewings will increase and maybe I can carry my horrific story on, on a weekly basis.

I've set up an e-mail account to go with the blog if any questions arise and the person with that person wants to remain anonymous. I'll publish that adress atthe end of the first chapter. I really do appreciate everyone's privacy, it's all part of the profession. So, please, if you work out who I am, do the same.

Take care, and please feel free to comment whether positively or negatively.

Regards,

Myfs