Student Teaching internship complete:(
I finished my degree.
Was thrown in with the wolves for my internship. Internship was a year long. Second half Was full time. I did all the planning, grading, teaching. Talked to parents. Took work home. So many hours. Grew up doing manual labor as a teen and this was more brutal. I know it would've been less sucky if it was paid... but it was hell.
There were good moments. Most days were terrible. The funny thing is, I think i did a good job. Observations were great, and I think i was effective in general. Of course, im inexperienced and have much to improve. But it wasnt like i crashed and burnt...
But I was not happy. I cant imagine doing this for any longer, let alone until retirement. I'm looking at other jobs. I feel ridiculous because I didn't even technically make it to my first year. But for some reason, my internship was heavier than my classmates in terms of responsibilities and workload... and im realizing what everyone here is talking about.
I just want to work and make a living so that I can pursue my hobbies outside of work. It doesn't have to be the most fulfilling job in the world. It just can't be teaching...