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Re: burnt out

Author: Hank Lehrer
Date: 2006-08-08 13:18

Hi Laurie,

I advised university students for many years lot before I retired. What you are experiencing is not unusual or terminal.

You don't mention quite enough about why and when you transferred. However, going from one institution to another can always present a sequencing problem like you are finding in getting your student teaching underway. Although it has been almost 45 years since I did my student teaching, I'm sure little has changed; you will enjoy this part of education very much.

As far as being in "classes with kids 3 years younger" I had much the same thing. I finished my first two years of college, went into military service for 3 years, and then came back to finish as a much more mature and directed student. Suddenly, I was the Old Man in my classes and I really enjoyed it. Perhaps you can see that playing a leadership role for the youngsters might be fun.

You will survive and be better for overcoming these frustrations.

HRL

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