neverending story by annied

neverending story

So.....somewhere mid February I agreed to take on preschool for a couple of weeks until they found a replacement......a few weeks later I am still there and COVID19 strikes - oh the joy.....I like the kids..but all the paperwork and political crap involved with teaching (and any government job) is not what I signed up for 30 years ago......teaching is not what it used to be...less about the kids and more about the paperwork....still no replacement and 3 months later I am still there - WHY? - the kids...and the SLSO who has been invaluable - and life goes on........I am fabulous hahaha and enjoy working with the kids....but I am not preschool proficient - that is all the stupid bloody protocols that absolutely confound me.....so for now....as much as I enjoy the kids and colleagues....I have had well and truly enough of the politics and paperwork.....
This is such an evocative shot ! And I love your write up ! Yes teaching is a never ending story ( of demands !) Wonderful monochrome image !
May 21st, 2020  
Your lament is the exact lament of teachers in America. Great photo, it would be perfect for your school’s bio page!
May 21st, 2020  
Super selfie Annie!
May 21st, 2020  
Love your selfie, but work sounds hard work!
May 21st, 2020  
well, you are fabulous, annie, that goes without saying. how lucky are those kids and parents to have you there? hats off to you and wishing you the strength to carry on if you want to :)
May 21st, 2020  
oooh oooh oooh (singing along never ending story) wow, thanks for sticking with that, you are a hero
May 21st, 2020  
Captures the frustration to a tee. It does take an angel to stay teaching in these times. Prayers for you and your charges. Fav!
May 22nd, 2020  
I hear you loud 'n clear Annie. Bureaucrats and all their political crap were one of the reasons I retired from the uni.
May 22nd, 2020  
Fabulous selfie. Work documentation is a nightmare in every profession. It destroys job satisfaction.
May 22nd, 2020  
@haskar it really does - and detracts from the job that you are supposed to be doing
May 22nd, 2020  
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