Some people left some comments on the post I did on Friday thoroughly telling me off for going into school and picking up some stuff to do even though I'd been signed off sick for the week

I totally understand why you said what you said and I thank you for caring about me... if the tables were turned then I would have said the same to you...

Anyway, I haven't replied to what they said because those comments hit a nerve

I've been thinking about my career for ages - I love teaching, I love the kids that I work with, I think it's one of the most rewarding jobs in the world

but

it's the type of job where you can give every waking second and still feel like you haven't given enough

I'm a perfectionist workaholic - that is not a healthy combination

The kids deserve my time and effort but I know I'm risking my health with the amount of time I spend working

I know I've suffered more illness this year than ever before, I know that's probably down to stress

I know my family have a tendency to work too hard and to make themselves sick - my Mum has Chronic Fatigue / M.E. and I have to learn from her mistakes too

I know I can't keep in this career forever, it's costing me my health

The trouble is, I have no idea what else I could do that would give me the level of satisfaction I get as a teacher

So for now, I'll keep on keeping on and you lot can keep on nagging me 'cos that's what friends are for

And I'll watch this whenever I'm feeling down :)