What Are Some Things I Do Miss About Teaching?

The students I got along with and who were a blessing to have.

During my last year of teaching, I was feeling down. My prinicpal wanted me and a few other teachers out. He made our lives a living hell.

Some resigned right away, but I was sticking it out until I had another job lined up.

Some of my difficult students made it even harder for me in some of my classes.

But there were a few that felt like angels surrounding me.

One day, after my principal and a few other co-workers were cursing me with insults and hate. I just felt down.

I guess some of my gracious students noticed in the next class. They surrounded me and were saying things to cheer me up. They were giving my compliments on why I was a good teacher and one of their favorites to have.

It really lifted me up in that moment.

I thank God for those littles and many other littles I have had.

The funny students always had me rolling. It also gave me something to look forward to.

My second year in teaching, I was single and living in a crappy apartment.

One of my hilarious students at the time came up, and she was like: “Mr. G, I can just look at you and tell your life is depressing”.

LOL!!!! That one hurt forsure, but it was funny.

So some of my students would be forsure what I miss.

Time Off

I do miss having the summer off in some ways.

Before I left teaching, I was like, how the heck can someone work a full year without any down time.

But to be honest, my job now is not as stressful as teaching. I easily work through the year without having to take extended time off.

But I do miss a long set of time to travel.

I can still travel since my job is remote, but I still have to be on for work.

I forsure use my vacation days around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. It’s just the summer time, where time is a little limited.