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My feelings are mixed about this situation.
My friend got a call today at a job interview she did yesterday and advancing to the next round. She's a teacher and so round 2 means you do a lesson and the principal and assistant principal watch you teach the class for 1 period.
While I'm happy she's advancing, I don't want her to get the job. I don't wanna be selfish but there are a lot of unfinished business here at the old job that she has and a lot of the students depend on her. For her to leave them... It's just a disservice to them. And on top of that, I need her here too. She's been my guide as I enter teaching and without her I'm lost.
I always support her and she's my best friend but I Hate that I feel this way. I'm just not ready for her to leave me or any of our students just yet. I just feel like it isn't right.
I've been feeling this way since last week and crying all day and night. I fake a smile but I wish I could just tell her not to leave. Not yet.
MovieMusicGal
36-40, F
23 replies 161 views Nov 6, 2018
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PoetryNEmotion · F
A person knows when it is right to leave and to continue on one's journey. She is trying to get a job for her benefit. Time for her to move on. Try to be happy for her. Now is your time to step up to the plate and to be a leader. She gets to say what is and what isn't finished for her. You can still be her student. Tell her how you feel. And she will say how she feels too. Let this out in the open for your sake and for the sake of your friendship. Never be fake. Be you. And let her go if this is her time now.
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this is all part of life.. yes you are going to miss her and her mentorship but you are not going to be lost without her. and she must think this is a step up for her as far as the job goes and you cannot ask someone to stay behind because it makes your job easier.. you need to step up and become the next mentor where you are as you have seen how much it helps a new employee
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Sadwithasmile · 22-25, M
No you are thinking of the greater good. It’s her problem for being go selfish, it’s disgusting for her to leave children hanging like that.
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Sadwithasmile · 22-25, M
@JimboUk non of my teachers were going through a breakdown.
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JimboUk · 31-35, M
@MovieMusicGal I accept it's not a everyday case but using a phrase like "never for the better" is quite definite isn't it? The point I'm trying to make is you can turn this situation into a positive for both parties without thinking the walls are about to crave in. She can improve her situation and the students could end up with an even better teacher. So if I was you I'd support your friend in her decision. Either way good luck to the both of you.
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JimboUk · 31-35, M
@Sadwithasmile we all have different experiences.
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Adaydreambeliever · 56-60, F
well she may not get the job... but you know.. what you feel is perfectly natural.. we all think of how something someone does affects us.. we are only human.
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MovieMusicGal · 36-40, F
@Adaydreambeliever I know, she may not. I wouldn't wanna wish that on her but at the same time, she's got it good at this sxhool. Our bosses are both very laid back and respect us. They aren't demanding like how other bosses are. The kids we deal with are really, really good kids. It's in a good neighborhood where parents are always invoked and willing to work wirh the teachers.
And the people she surrounds herself with (me and a handful of other teachers)... We all are close and look out for each other.
Her onky reason to go is that it's an hour's drive. But to go to a different school where you don't know how the boss will be (in an interview of course they'll be friendly. In real life, who knows!) and how demanding it'll be, how challenging the work will be compared to how laid back it is now is silly. I rather stay at a location where I know everyday my boss isn't breathing down my neck and dealing with the 1 hr, 1.5hr drive than to go to a location where I don't know anyone and I could possibly be miserable.
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Adaydreambeliever · 56-60, F
@MovieMusicGal I get that that is the right thing for you.. but I sense she wants to fly and have new adventures.. try new things..
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JimboUk · 31-35, M
You should always want someone to progress in their life whether that is the students or the teacher themselves.
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MovieMusicGal · 36-40, F
@JimboUk in this case which is better? Haha. The teacher progressing or the students? Cuz I love our students... But I love her as my friend. I wanna se them both excelling. I just don't know which of the 2 is for the best interest
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JimboUk · 31-35, M
@MovieMusicGal it's not an either or situation
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Sadwithasmile · 22-25, M
If the principal is half decent they wouldn’t give her the job. To leave you job hanging like that, how would they be so sure she wouldn’t do that to their school to.
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Fernie · F
Guess you'll have to deal with things on your own...it's time
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updown2020 · 61-69, M
Well it seems she's ready for a change if she applied for a new job.
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496sbc · 36-40, M
Your not a geek you are a gorgeous girl
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Fernie · F
@496sbc and how is that relevant you silly male?????
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