October Blues? Teachers, What's That?
Is there really a such thing as October Blues for teachers? When I first graduated from college and went straight into teaching at a middle school, I found it especially challenging. My mentor, Karen, reminded me to ‘hang in there,’ and to ‘NOT become a statistic’ by quitting teaching. I taught for a total of two years before I left the profession. I became a statistic. In hindsight, what I noticed was that in October, I had run out of steam. I’d start off the year strong and
