After giving it some thought, I have decided there is one way I can get through these next 9 months . If I can pull this one thing off, then the time will fly relatively quickly and I'll be out of this place without a scratch. If I can't do it, then I will probably have the most painful and longest 9 months of my life to date. But, it should be relatively simple.
See, the only I have to do is really love my job. I have to take all the parts I like about my job and dedicate myself to those things, and I have to take all the parts I hate and forget about them. What that means, I think, is that I have to go in there everyday with a big smile and be prepared to laugh, listen to music, and joke around with kids. I have to be well-rested and relaxed every single day. I also have to be prepared to neglect my planning and organization duties. Fuck 'em. I mean, I have to be the most unorganized, unprepared teacher at that school. If I have to wing every single lesson from now until April, I will. It's not like I am going out for teacher of the year here. I am just going to do my best to survive.
(P.S. In no way do I represent Teach For America in these statements. They would probably kick me out on the spot if they heard these things.)
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