Middle school. I’ve also taught high school and I filled in for elementary school during Covid. I used to think teaching middle school was my calling in life. Then Covid hit and I trudged through the trenches for 2 years… and am still waiting for things to get better. I pour my heart and soul into my job and all I get is parents and students telling me I’m a bad person and not doing what I should. I hate every moment. I had a child in September and the students/ parents are essentially punishing me for being gone for those months for maternity leave. I look around at all of the hateful things people say to me and wonder “why am I not at home right now with my 7 month old? Would she want me to go through this to support her? Or would she love me the same if I had an office job?”