Off to teach my evening class. Or will I just pass out and let them read Mark Twain?

@TheHorse (205216)
Walnut Creek, California
May 1, 2018 8:25pm CST
Today (Tuesday) is my most "grind it out" day of the week. I get up at 5:45 AM to teach at the preschool in Berkeley, and then have to teach a 7 PM to 10 PM Intro to Psychology class at the College. Students usually talk to me after class, so will have been going for about 17 hours by the time I make it home. Wish me luck this evening! I'm presenting stuff I enjoy, so it should go well. But I'm sure I'll stumble over words a few times, due to fatigue. How do you feel about long work days? I admit that I couldn't do this every day.
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Cindy Tolbert
@cintol (11261)
• United States
2 May 18
Good luck, that makes for a long day, I used to work close to those hours every day when I worked at the casino's, don't miss them at all.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205216)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 May 18
I'm too old and tired to do this kind of thing every day!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205216)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 May 18
@cintol I think, overall, I've struck a good balance now that I left my afternoon job with the "troubled kids." But some days are still a grind, especially when a you add music into the equation.
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Cindy Tolbert
@cintol (11261)
• United States
2 May 18
@TheHorse Me too thats why I quit
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Louise Crisologo
@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
2 May 18
I feel drained when I work for long hours and days. Now I work at home, which at least lessens the stress and the fatigue.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205216)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 May 18
I'd miss the social interaction if I worked ONLY at home. But I sure was pooped by the time tonight's class ended.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205216)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 May 18
@mlgen1037 Ah, that sounds social enough. It was a three hour class. It went pretty well, but we were all pooped by the end.
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Louise Crisologo
@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
2 May 18
@TheHorse Yeah, that would be the downside if working at home. But it is fine since I get to go out with my students and friends. For sure. How many hours is your class for tonight?
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Blondie2222
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
2 May 18
Well I wish you luck and hope you made it thru. I hated working all day then having to go sit in my night class from 6-10. So glad I don't have that anymore.
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Blondie2222
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
2 May 18
@TheHorse glad you made it through and I can imagine. I would be exhausted at the end also.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205216)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 May 18
I made it through, though we were all tired by the end of class.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205216)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 May 18
@Blondie2222 It's morning now, and I must say that I slept quite well.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (457295)
• Switzerland
2 May 18
It happened many times that I had very long working days when I was actively working with my husband. I never appreciated meetings late in the evening.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (457295)
• Switzerland
2 May 18
@TheHorse We had unpredictable hours when we worked. Sometimes we went to sleep at 2 am and had to get up at 5 am. Being young helped.
The Horse
@TheHorse (205216)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 May 18
I'd like to have my evenings to read, play guitar, and listen to music.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129376)
• Israel
3 May 18
@TheHorse I do not know how you do it and then have time for your band. Where do you get all that energy? I am not feeling well right now but had lots of work to get done and have not been getting the proper rest I need. I have a little bit left to do now.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129376)
• Israel
11 May 18
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April
@thislittlepennyearns (58103)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
4 May 18
Most of my long work days are usually a surprise. But that's retail life. Yesterday I got to work at 445, and didn't leave till 2 pm, then we went to lunch. I got home about 330, and did stuff around the house until 930. I'm tired today lol.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205216)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 May 18
I wind up working late at the preschool a lot, but I don't mind that, as I'm just playing with kids. I had a music gig last night after work but it didn't drain me.
marguicha
@marguicha (215148)
• Chile
2 May 18
Luck! But don´t do that. Tell them to come to talk at another time.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205216)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 May 18
We actually do a lot of talking at break. So I never stay the full hour after class.
vanny
@vandana7 (98712)
• India
11 May 18
I felt sorry for the students...they must have wondered what is he talking about...evil grin.
Toni
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
2 May 18
Wish you all the luck. I love teaching.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205216)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 May 18
I do too. I hope I have enough left in the tank to visit MyLot when I get back.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325333)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 May 18
Can you catch a nap in the middle of the day? If you don't, it sounds like you might be having it in the evening if you're not careful.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205216)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 May 18
Heh heh. I made it through.
Angie
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 May 18
I hope you made it home! I had one of your days yesterday, No envy here.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205216)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 May 18
So far as I can tell, I'm still alive.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24319)
• Kenya
13 May 18
Wow 17 hours on the job? Thats a long period. Wishing you all the best
Starmaiden
@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
2 May 18
I used to work 12 hour shifts five days a week as a security guard. My shift began at 7pm and went all night until 7am. It got lonely as I was the only person there. Sometimes it got spooky because the place I was monitoring was a television studio set for a children's show. There were huge human shaped marionettes around every corner of the studio that made me "jump" every time I saw them. It also didn't help that it was in a warehouse in the middle of nowhere and I had to deal with deer, moose and other wild animals peeking through the windows.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205216)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 May 18
Heh. I'd rather critters than human ruffians.
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