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After 27 years of teaching, I found my “people” that I worked with. They were, and are some of my closest friends. I retired several years ago and I keep in touch with them and we still do all the things we always did when I was teaching. It takes time to build friendships that you can trust and count on. I completely support having friends at school. They know where your coming friend and you spend half your day with them.
What I will caution you against, based on my experience, it going out with a large group of teachers (Christmas parties, birthdays, Halloween parties, etc.) where drinks are being served. If you still want to go to these types of parties, don’t drink. I had to learn that lesson the hard way. When drinks are being served, we can sometimes loose the filter that serves our best interest. I guess I was lucky… I didn’t say anything about other teachers, but revealed funny, goofy situations from my past that I normally would not have shared. Everybody thought it was funny, but I felt foolish afterwards.
Yes, have your core group of friends. They are supportive and trustworthy. In larger work settings that are casual…watch what you say and don’t ever drink.
Chief
It is fun to go to the parties and watch the most docile and calm teachers get a bit bonkers, though
I absolutely agree with Pennsylvania Middle School Teacher 1. I have wonderful friends that I also teach with, too.
Our middle school model has teamed teachers, so it is absolutely necessary that we be cordial toward each other, but I also have found true friends with whom I can discuss issues that occur in the workplace. We don’t always agree, but mutual respect affords us the opportunity to see another view and gives us options. I will say that most often I am the person whose council is sought; this is because I have never divulged to another person what was told to me. Many of my friends have moved on, but some of us still meet for a dinner or a gripe session or to share updates in our lives.
Chief
I think friends are so important. I have respect for a lot of our teachers, but I definitely wouldn't call some of the friends.
I have met some very caring and long life friendship among colleagues. Even after changing schools, I still keep in touch with my teacher pals, and we go out together for celebrations and retirement parties!
Chief
I am so thankful for my hall bestie. She always has my back and understands my frustrations. I can make I eye contact in the hall and know when things are rough and the same with her. We just say "I know" or "for real!" , nod and move back to our rooms, and then at lunch the floodgates open and we share whatever was happening. It helps to know I can totally trust her to understand, console, and give good advice.
Chief
I love my friends that I have made. I have a very dear coworker who has been one of my best friends, is my daughters godmother. She now lives 14 hours away, but we still talk regularly.
Some of my very best friends are other teachers that work with me and I am really glad to have them. Honestly sometimes it is easier to have friends who have the same profession as you because they understand what you are going through and its easier to vent.
absolutely not for me, maybe it’s because i’m 21 but i relate to nooo teachers i meet (besides 1 girl i used to work with who was 25) lol.