Slackers

I love my job. I bust my ass, and I hate paperwork and all of the extra duties that teachers are expected to do, but I love the kids. I love seeing their eyes light up when they learn something new. It really is amazing.

I also love some of the people I work with. It is nice to be able to vent to each other, enjoy each other's company outside of work and just having fun with one another. I have been blessed with working with an amazing group of teachers for the past 5 years. Now, with the building of a new school, all of that will change, but that's for a different, longer post.

Although I love most of the people I work with, there are some that I could do without. There are those who don't plan, don't really grade anything, don't really do much throughout the day but claim they 'teach.' Yes, I know this is shocking, but it happens. I work so hard at my job, long hours planning and coming up with activities, grading and by the end of the day I am exhausted.

My Dad says I can't worry about others, and I agree. But this doesn't stop me from resenting the fact that I bust my ass every single day, while there are some that don't do anything and yet they get outstanding reviews and people actually think they do good! I keep waiting for the cover to be blown, but 7 years in and it hasn't. It is just amazing to me!

I know I can't worry about this, but I can't help it. It doesn't just annoy me, but what about the kids? How do I deal with this without wanting to say things that I would probably regret? I am friends with one individual, but the more I am around them, the more I resent them. I am sure they can probably tell, but I am just so sick of it. Help!