I’ve done anything else today but do my work. It’s taken me two days to get through a 20 minute video. All I’ve been doing is dreading the future and frantically researching my options out of this course as everyone keeps telling me not to do it, and so my expectations are that I’ll end up leaving. I want to be challenged in my career and feel like I’m doing something important, but maybe standing in front of 100+ kids every week might be the wrong way to do that. My placement allocation is at a school that seems quite progressive which is nice.
Dad says to become a nurse, but I’d rather do something in allied health, which would mean I would have to do another four year degree as I either got rejected from the masters programs or they’re too expensive. I don’t want a 100k HECS debt, unless I will be able to pay it off easily in the future.
So I’m looking into doing further study in psychology, as the online course has entry points all throughout the year. At the end of the psych pathway, my HECS debt will be close to 60k, but I guess that’s better than 100k.
Maybe I will start my placement and if I hate it, I should take a year off, try out ADHD meds, get any sort of full-time job, and really figure out what it is I want to do. I know I won’t enjoy sitting at a desk all day.
Going to try to put this in the back of my mind until the first week of placement is over, and see how I go.
Placement is a great opportunity to have a test drive at teaching, and it is a really good starting degree. I work with a fantastic youth worker who wishes he did teaching as it would open more doors for him with his youth work so as a starting point it’s a good degree to have.
I’m a nurse, and I love my job but there is no way I’d choose it again.
I don’t know! I’m doing some non clinical/quality work at the moment, and I’m enjoying that more than I thought I would. But I wanted to be a chef or a vet when I was young, those hold no appeal now thanks to children and pets!
Mainly if they would see me in the role / recommend it (for those in the position). Some of them said they could see me doing it but added the caveat of having to deal with behaviour issues and me not being tough enough. Family said I’m not tough enough. Teachers said how behaviour and workload is making them want to quit.
I’ve applied to volunteer in schools and am waiting to hear back :)
A couple of my secondary teachers, teachers I know through people, have all said that teaching is not worth it. But there must be people who like their job because we still do have teachers.
The university people accepted me into the course based on what I said in my application, but they need students so they can get money :D
I shall go about my first placement and see how I go.
wall of overwhelm
I’ve done anything else today but do my work. It’s taken me two days to get through a 20 minute video. All I’ve been doing is dreading the future and frantically researching my options out of this course as everyone keeps telling me not to do it, and so my expectations are that I’ll end up leaving. I want to be challenged in my career and feel like I’m doing something important, but maybe standing in front of 100+ kids every week might be the wrong way to do that. My placement allocation is at a school that seems quite progressive which is nice.
Dad says to become a nurse, but I’d rather do something in allied health, which would mean I would have to do another four year degree as I either got rejected from the masters programs or they’re too expensive. I don’t want a 100k HECS debt, unless I will be able to pay it off easily in the future.
So I’m looking into doing further study in psychology, as the online course has entry points all throughout the year. At the end of the psych pathway, my HECS debt will be close to 60k, but I guess that’s better than 100k.
Maybe I will start my placement and if I hate it, I should take a year off, try out ADHD meds, get any sort of full-time job, and really figure out what it is I want to do. I know I won’t enjoy sitting at a desk all day.
Going to try to put this in the back of my mind until the first week of placement is over, and see how I go.
Placement is a great opportunity to have a test drive at teaching, and it is a really good starting degree. I work with a fantastic youth worker who wishes he did teaching as it would open more doors for him with his youth work so as a starting point it’s a good degree to have. I’m a nurse, and I love my job but there is no way I’d choose it again.
What would you do if you weren’t a nurse?
I don’t know! I’m doing some non clinical/quality work at the moment, and I’m enjoying that more than I thought I would. But I wanted to be a chef or a vet when I was young, those hold no appeal now thanks to children and pets!
List the everyone telling you not to ( do they ever tell what constructive thing you can do? )
then list the supportive people ☺️
Family, friends, teachers in the field really
And the supportive people are the universities crying out for more teacher candidates :")
What did you ask your friends, family and other teachers to get them to all agree that it wasn’t a path for you?
Getting into placement and experiencing it might be the best option and it’s up to you to decide if it’s for you or not.
Would you be open to volunteering or something to get a little bit more of a feel for things or a different perspective?
Mainly if they would see me in the role / recommend it (for those in the position). Some of them said they could see me doing it but added the caveat of having to deal with behaviour issues and me not being tough enough. Family said I’m not tough enough. Teachers said how behaviour and workload is making them want to quit.
I’ve applied to volunteer in schools and am waiting to hear back :)
Well you sometimes never know how you’ll adapt and change or fit into the situation.
I could ask work about volunteering if you’d like.
What sort of positions did you ask to volunteer for or just asked in general?
That’s very true.
Thank you for offering, depends what area your work is in :)
I’ve signed up to be a learning support volunteer, with the hope of applying for LSO jobs when I get some experience.
My work is based in East St Kilda and we’re a primary school so might not be what you’re looking for.
name them in a list
are the university people the only people who are supporting you in your efforts?
A couple of my secondary teachers, teachers I know through people, have all said that teaching is not worth it. But there must be people who like their job because we still do have teachers.
The university people accepted me into the course based on what I said in my application, but they need students so they can get money :D
I shall go about my first placement and see how I go.