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I am also in a job that is very stressful and one that I dislike. It is a tough situation. I'll be praying you'll endure until the school year ends and then find a teaching post you are much happier in!! Hang in there!
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Oh, Kree!!
#248497 - 02/24/06 04:37 PM
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First of all, I didn't know you were a special eddy!
second, jeez, what a situation this is. What is the view of special ed? Do they expect the kids to meet expectations set for reg. kids?
And it's so not fair for you to have to be miserable in that position. i mean, it's hard enough constantly advocating for the kids, dealing with their behaviours and being very in contact with parents, etc....which is the added stress of sped...but now your principal says THIS??
Can you email me with the details? it's shan _the _ webb @ yahoo. ca....just get rid of all the spaces.
Hugs to you, and HANG IN THERE!! Poor sweetie!!
You, my dear, need a day at the spa something feirce. And remember why you're there, not for admin, but for the kids.
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so much help to me on the Boards, I wish I had some brilliant advice to return the favor. I don't, but I will be thinking of you and wishing you the best in slogging through the rest of the school year and in finding a new better job - it sounds like almost any job would have to be better!
Please take care.
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Kree ... sorry to hear you're having a rough time. 
Give the Aciphex longer to kick in. I'm on it right now and I love it. It's not as strong as other PPIs, though, so you might need something more. Nexium is a lot stronger, but is notorious for causing D. I'm guessing you're probably already doing so, but make sure you don't eat ANYTHING that can trigger reflux -- mint, tomatoes, spicy food, citrus foods, etc. Make sure your last meal is a couple hours before bed, take the Aciphex as soon as you get up in the morning and wait at least 30 minutes before eating, and DO NOT let your stomach get empty. Stuff you've probably already heard and are doing already, I'm sure, but thought I'd mention it anyway. Also try going to Nexium or Prilosec's websites and check out what foods they recommend avoiding -- I remember being surprised at some of the foods they said that would cause reflux.
It's too bad your teaching job isn't working out. And I know that when you're unhappy, four months is not going to fly by! I guess the best thing you can do is try to break it up into smaller units of time -- adjust your thinking to, "OK, I've got to make it until Friday afternoon, when I can go home for the weekend." It seems to make life a little more bearable, anyway, than thinking, "OK, I have just got to make it 120 more days" (ugh).
Your profile only says Thousand Islands, but didn't you say once you were located in Alexandria Bay? (Or am I hallucinating?) During our honeymoon, my husband and I stayed one night there so we could go to Boldt Castle. This was probably the worst night of our honeymoon. If that's where you are, I don't blame you for wanting to get out.
But, sounds like you're being proactive and applying for stuff NOW, so hopefully you'll get a great job someplace more civilized where they will appreciate you! I will think happy thoughts for you.
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Thanks Michele! Yes, I've been looking for other places to work. I even found out the other day that one of the districts I'm interested in is opening a brand new elementary school, so that's good news.
I didn't realize Aciphex wasn't as strong as some of the other meds. I'll certainly keep that in mind... although (knock on wood) I might have started feeling better the past couple of days!
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Alicia, thanks for the great advice. I had forgotten you were a sped teacher at one point. I had no clue it could be so stressful... although I think it would be much less so if I had colleagues that were more cooperative. I've tried to stop caring, like your cousin, but it's tough to do! I'm just trying to go into each day with a positive attitude and stop focusing on the negatives, and that's helped somewhat.
OMG Alicia, your cafeteria experience makes my job sound like paradise. How horrible! Why do principals just not get it sometimes?? 
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You're absolutely right. You CAN get through another four months. You didn't mention the kids you're teaching -- or if you did, I missed it. Try to focus on them, not on those peers of yours who are blocking you out. I know, it's easy for me to say, but I don't see that you have much choice. The kids are everything. If they like you and respect you, you got it goin', Girl.
Then, when four months are up, you can walk away with your head high.
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Lol, Augie, I guess you're right. I suppose it is a good thing I don't fit into my screwed up district. 
Yeah, the loneliness is one of the worst parts. I made one good friend, so at least I have her to talk to, but we very rarely get together outside of school because she lives pretty far away. I still may talk to my doc about getting some antidepressants until I get out of this place.
I will definitely come back here when I need support. As a matter of fact, I feel a little better about things already with all of you reminding me that it's not something I've dnoe wrong. Thanks!
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Hi Bob. Noooo, I'm not north of Potsdam. Talk about cold and isolated. I definitely couldn't live in Potsdam! I'm much farther SW than that. I'm slightly east of Lake Ontario and just south of the Canadian border.
Thanks for the good wishes. I'm crossing my fingers the Aciphex might be working better now... we'll see!
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