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Message: [QUOTE="Hey Adrien!, post: 5064590, member: 5787"] She will have tough days, but it’s all part of the job. She’ll be mentally exhausted, as the brain is making so many decisions in a short amount of time…all of that will pass as she gets reps. What’s important now is for your daughter to make connections at work and “find your tribe” of teachers, even if it’s just one, where you can speak your mind freely and just get stuff off your chest. Most teachers are very empathetic and will help your daughter with support, advice or just an ear to listen to. One small recommendation of that: no matter how busy she is, find time away from your desk…I literally take a meditation break in my car in whatever prep period I have that is closest to lunch. Also, there’s a group of eight of us that eat together and just shoot the breeze unhinged. Honestly, between that and just finding stuff that’ll help keep her work/life balance in check (whether it’s exercise, calming hobbies, friends, pets, time outside) is super important too. If the first year is rough for her, the second year will be less strenuous and the third even less so. Usually by Year 4, a teacher is a “veteran” and that “muscle memory” becomes more automatic by reacting more rather than overthinking. [/QUOTE]