So many holidays or Is that it?

April 16, 2006

One thing many people, teachers and non- teachers alike say about my profession is “at least you have all those holidays”. What? Holidays?
I’m sorry, I don’t believe it is a great big perk of my profession. This time off is often spent marking and planning, or doing things we’re unable to do, because of the time we have to spend on our job.
This week is a case in point: I spent a couple of days with my Mum, because I don’t get time to drive up there during term; I spent a night with my brother and best friend- which I rarely have time to do; did some marking, still have a shitload to do (and I’m procrastinating on that); spent time with my *husband*, cooking, hanging out, watching movies; watched some videos I wanted to watch on my own; read and took part in some political activism.
I may just be another whinging teacher, but I don’t have a holiday- this is reclaiming my real-life

PS- I promise I will stop bitching about work real soon, as soon as it’s all sorted.
PPS- while all that resurrection stuff is really wasted on me, Happy Easter to you and I hope you got lots of chocolate eggs to remind you of your salivation Salvation

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