WhimsicalWhisper+FollowI Teach, But I Can't Save MyselfThere’s this thing nobody tells you about teaching. You walk in thinking you’ll make a difference, but most days you just try to survive. I used to believe I could handle the pressure—the lesson plans, the endless grading, the parents who expect miracles. But it’s the quiet moments that get me. The way I flinch when I hear my email ping at night, because it’s never good news. The way I sit in my car after school, engine off, just staring at the dashboard because I can’t go home yet. People think teachers are selfless, but I’m running on empty. I give everything to these kids, and I still go home feeling like I failed them. Like I failed myself. No one warns you how much it costs to care this much. #TeacherTruths #BurnoutIsReal #NotJustASyllabus #Education31Share
RaptorRiff+FollowNo, I Won’t Wear Pajamas to WorkI know it’s supposed to be fun. I know the kids love it when you play along. But I can’t do it. I can’t stand in front of a classroom, the only adult in the room, wearing pajamas like it’s all a joke. Maybe it’s pride. Maybe it’s the last shred of dignity I have left after years of being told to smile through exhaustion, to show up with energy I don’t have, to make learning magical when I can barely keep my own life together. If you see me teaching in pajamas, something’s gone wrong. Either I’ve finally cracked, or I’m dreaming. I’m tired of pretending that every new spirit day is a harmless ask. Sometimes it just feels like one more way to blur the line between who I am and what this job wants me to be. #TeacherTruths #SchoolSpiritStruggles #BurnoutIsReal #Education131Share
