My entire life, I've always wanted people to like me.
Not love me or think I'm the greatest-- just someone who is a good person.
I hate when I find out that someone doesn't like me in one way or another.
In fact, it makes me sick.
I'm a fairly sensitive person in every aspect of the word, so the following story of course doesn't help my case.
Parent Conferences are coming up at school.
I had each of the students fill out a questionnaire of how this year is going so far.
One student decided to answer the following questions like so:
Some words to describe this year: Stressful, nonhappy, funless, horrible.
My least favorite thing about 5th grade: My teacher
Something else I want you to know about 5th grade: IT SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!
A special not for you: I hate my life!!
Ok, Ok I get the point. He hates my guts.
But still, I sobbed over reading this.
I can't please them all, but I thought I was doing a fairly decent job.
I guess not.
My whole life I've wanted to be a teacher. I thought life would be perfect. I teach, the kids love me.
I'm realizing more and more that "Love" isn't what they all are feeling.
It kind of hurts my heart a little.
4 lovely lovelies:
Lynsey, you do a great job. He was just wanting you to feel bad. He seems to have more problems than just school. Keep smiling and enjoy your life:)Love, MOM
I'm so sorry you have to deal with this. I've been there. I had first and second graders say they hate me. You're right that you can't please everybody, but it still hurts. The great thing about being a teacher is that you help so many students- even if they don't realize it at the time. You would be surprised if you knew the impact you had on these kids. I was always surprised at what students came back to visit me years later. Never the ones I would have thought. You're doing great. Your mom's right, sounds like this kid's got some problems that have nothing to do with you. Hope things get better and if you need to be around a kid who thinks the world of you, come steal your nephew. He absolutely adores you and we love you too! Keep up the good work!
Oh, Lynsey, I feel your pain. I guess it's human nature to remember the negative things people say about us instead of all the good things. I was devastated years ago after reading comments from one of my honors English classes. I asked them to evaluate me at the end of the year, and most of the comments were very complimentary. However, one of the boys (I still remember his name, face, everything.) wrote a very negative evaluation. I remember thinking, "I thought he liked me." I have to admit that I didn't have my students evaluate me again - that's how insecure I am! It sounds to me like this student has other problems. A comment like "I hate my life" is very disturbing from someone that young. Hang in there and reread the good comments. Your students love you!
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