Competitive Much?

So, I am leaving in 7 weeks. 7 weeks. And I have felt myself slipping more and more away from the school and the sense of community I once felt.

But this doesn't prevent me from wanting to be the best. Even though I am leaving, I want to be the best 9th grade teacher. I'm not, but that doesn't prevent me from wanting it and even thinking it from time to time. I am definitely the most creative, especially in room design. I have a room that I would have killed for as a student.

But, I am slipping slowly away from the sense of community I once had. And this is aided by the English student-teacher. She has my mentor, who was already over-burdened and over-worked. I haven't really seen her or been able to discuss or plan with her this semester.

And she wants my job.

I am starting to feel a little territorial. Mostly, I want Stacy dibs. Take the rest and give me my mentor back. I miss my mentor.

But even though this girl is seemingly taking over my place and position, I won in the end. I am a rock star teacher. She has big shoes to fill. And asking to take a day off during student-teaching, confirms that she isn't nearly as over-achieving as me and will not erase my mark too easily. But, she might last longer in the field. Rock stars can't sustain the passion forever.