u/Divinegoddess777

There are two assemblies going on today. The talent show was this morning, and now there’s some teacher/student game later today during 4th and 5th period. I hate assemblies because of all the yelling, screaming, and lack of seating for everyone. It’s pure chaos. I’m glad the kids are having fun, though.
And instead of getting to enjoy my planning period (4th period) and having no 5th period because of the assembly, I’m stuck covering another class the whole time. I’m already tired after the first assembly and not looking forward to the next one. I might just drop the kids off and head back to the classroom for some peace lol.

I’ve only been subbing for a few months, and today was the first time I had a day like this. I genuinely don’t understand how people do this long-term. The level of disorganization and miscommunication is kind of wild. Today I literally sat around for almost 5 hours with nothing to do because no one had anything for me and I can’t leave before my contracted time. I wasn’t even in a classroom; I was stuck in the teachers’ lounge, so I had constant interruptions the entire time (people coming in and out, small talk, printing/copying, etc.), which made it even harder to just settle in and pass the time. I brought a book thinking I’d be fine, but I definitely didn’t expect that level of downtime in that kind of setting. I’ll definitely be bringing more ways to stay occupied next time, but honestly… how do people do this every day without losing their minds?