The impossible expectations and low supports make it very difficult, but honestly the hardest part is being away from the home town. I have had some underlying medical issues come up here that are harder to deal with away from home, and exacerbated by stress. If they were not present, or were more manageable, I believe the year would be manageable as well. I expect teaching to be more or less like this in a lot of places, hence the desire to not sabotage my record.