How do you "come down" from a bad day?

Chancie · 01-20-2011, 05:48 AM

I'm a full time teacher, and I like my job a lot, but being a sub is very hard.

Thinker's suggestions are great; the more time you have in the classroom to get oriented, the better you'll feel when kids start arriving.

It might help to spend a few minutes in the classroom at the end of the day, tidying, leaving a note for the regular teacher, erasing the board. You'll have a sense of closure for the day and that is very difficult when you're a sub.

Anyway, you asked us what we do to relax when we get home!

While it is very tempting to pull out the Haagen Daz, for me, I usually feel crappy when I use food to soothe me. That doesn't mean I never do it, but I need to feel refreshed when I wake up, very early in the morning.

I don't think I have any great ideas to suggest. I always fantasize about taking a nap, but if I don't do that early in the evening, it ruins my night's sleep.

I tend to be able to get a lot done, but I'm like a toddler. All of a sudden I crash, and then I can't budge, can't tidy, can't cook. I think there's a better way.

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01-20-2011, 05:48 AM	#9
Chancie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: queer femme-inist Relationship Status: I'm lucky. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Western Mass Posts: 3,774 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,518 Thanked 14,541 Times in 2,744 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I'm a full time teacher, and I like my job a lot, but being a sub is very hard. Thinker's suggestions are great; the more time you have in the classroom to get oriented, the better you'll feel when kids start arriving. It might help to spend a few minutes in the classroom at the end of the day, tidying, leaving a note for the regular teacher, erasing the board. You'll have a sense of closure for the day and that is very difficult when you're a sub. Anyway, you asked us what we do to relax when we get home! While it is very tempting to pull out the Haagen Daz, for me, I usually feel crappy when I use food to soothe me. That doesn't mean I never do it, but I need to feel refreshed when I wake up, very early in the morning. I don't think I have any great ideas to suggest. I always fantasize about taking a nap, but if I don't do that early in the evening, it ruins my night's sleep. I tend to be able to get a lot done, but I'm like a toddler. All of a sudden I crash, and then I can't budge, can't tidy, can't cook. I think there's a better way.