Sure, many people are afraid of misbehaving students, preparing students for standardized tests, or the horrible possiblity of a student having a pretty intense crush. Those are all fears of mine as well, but nothing scares me more than... getting up early and functioning in class. I am one of those "non-morning people" who cling to their cup of coffee first thing in the morning much like leech to skin.
The reality of the situation is that I am going to have to change my habits, one hundred percent. I will have to become the kind of person able to go to bed at 9:30 or 10 and wake up at 5 or even earlier. The thought of getting up earlier to run has even crossed my mind, I'm usually much more on my toes post-jog. However, that brings on the worry of crashing mid-day.
I know that switching over to a teaching lifestyle is going to be tough. No ifs, ands or buts, I'm not a morning person. But accepting the fact that my hours have to change is the first step, and I'm sure student teaching next spring will be the greatest learning tool I can have.
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Deirdre,
I hate to say it, but yes... you will need to change those sleeping patterns.
Yet, it gets easier.
You may never become a true morning person, but you will be happier when you are working on more than 3 hours of sleep!
Thanks for posting!
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