Re: Future Teacher in Colorado Needing Advice

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Can't think of many people who will deserve the likely
outcome more than you. You won't still think you have the
world by the balls in 10 years. How you feel in a decade
will be much more interesting than whatever delusional high
you are on today.

On 1/13/12, Heather wrote:
> No, I was looking for honest answers, not responses
> from bitter, negative
> people such as yourself. I chose not to respond to
> people being mean because it is not worth my time. I
> was planning to continue down this path regardless of
> what people said. I just wanted some advice. Obviously,
> you are having a hard time in the field because all you
> say is negative and rude. Had you said it is really
> rough out there and expect it to be a long hard road,
> then maybe I would have responded. I do deserve what I
> get because I approach everything with a positive
> attitude and things seem to work out in my favor. Maybe
> you should try it instead of putting people down on a
> discussion board. Life is probably hard for you because
> you make it that way. Thanks for attempting to ruin my
> day and mood. You actually made it much better!
>
>
> On 1/12/12, You asked a question only wanting to hear
> the answer u want! wrote:
>> So you have asked a question only wanting a specific
>> answer and you just waited until you got it. Any
>> answer you didn't like you ignored or else have
>> chosen to expressly do the opposite of the advice, in
>> other words to just do what you wanted to do to begin
>> with.
>>
>> Wow. You really deserve whatever you get. Don't waste
>> everybody's time next time.
>>
>> Here is some advice. Definitely go into elementary
>> education. They will definitely hire you because you
>> are more special than anyone else and the bad things
>> will never happen to you only to other people. Be
>> sure to spend lots and lots of money on student loans
>> for this because money means nothing compared to
>> chasing your dreams. You are going to have a charmed
>> life.
>>
>> On 1/12/12, Heather. killgore wrote:
>>> Thank you for that. I was hoping I would get some
>>> positive feedback eventually. The negative comments
>>> actually pushed me to want to do it more. I'm ready
>>> and willing to put everything I have into it and I
>>> really do feel like it will work out in the end.
>>> Thanks again for taking the time to respond. It is
>>> greatly appreciated!
>>>
>>> On 1/11/12, Been there . . . wrote:
>>>> Don't listen to the nay sayers . . . of course
>>>> it's tough, but then anything worthwhile usually
>>>> is! I changed careers and began teaching (social
>>>> studies, no less) and was subbing every change I
>>>> could for DPS & Jeffco. I finally landed a long
>>>> term sub position, and then was hired full time.
>>>> And it wasn't all luck . . . I applied the
>>>> "Johnny on the spot" approach and never
>>>> EVER complained about anything (unlike the vast
>>>> majority of teachers who are always complaining
>>>> about something); I did any duty I was asked, I
>>>> was always the first to volunteer, never called
>>>> in sick and generally built up goodwill with
>>>> everyone I worked with (no gossiping helps; when
>>>> you hear some stay quiet and DON"T repeat
>>>> it!)
>>>>
>>>> You only live once, and as soon as you land that
>>>> job (and you will) you'll know you were right.
>>>> Also, consider the fact that you'll be competing
>>>> against negative people similar to those who
>>>> posted on this site (no offense). People want to
>>>> work around those who are positive and
>>>> productive. That alone will give you an edge in
>>>> this profession!

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