I must be having anxiety about going back to work in person

@NJChicaa (116630)
United States
April 5, 2021 8:41am CST
I had a school nightmare last night. I often have them in August when I am getting ready to return to work from summer vacation. Other teachers do too. They usually have the same theme for me: many students in a class not doing what I tell them to do (sit down, stop talking, take your notebook out, etc). I don't know why I always dream about that being an issue because my students are usually pretty great for the most part. I hope not to have too many more before May 1.
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@Juliaacv (48972)
• Canada
5 Apr 21
I am very nervous about having to return to the office. Our managers tell us to watch our stats and then they tell us that soon we will be faced with returning to the office. Its like a threat. I even asked if they would send us back before we are all vaccinated, and she said they would. I couldn't imagine that based on the fact that we have a workforce of all age groups.
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@Juliaacv (48972)
• Canada
5 Apr 21
@NJChicaa I haven't had any shot yet. I am eligible for the Astra Zeneca shot, but due to the warnings regarding blood clots I will wait until something better is offered for my age group.
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@NJChicaa (116630)
• United States
5 Apr 21
I've only had 1 shot and can't get an appointment for a second.
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@Shxrubia (2752)
• Indonesia
5 Apr 21
are you overthink or something ?
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@NJChicaa (116630)
• United States
5 Apr 21
I don't think so
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
5 Apr 21
I have similar dreams about going back to work onsite. Something that I'm not willing to do with this pandemic going on.
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@wolfgirl569 (97842)
• Marion, Ohio
5 Apr 21
I can see that after working from home all this time.
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@NJChicaa (116630)
• United States
5 Apr 21
Yeah. I haven't been teaching in person since LAST March 13
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@LindaOHio (161378)
• United States
6 Apr 21
A common thread of nightmares with me is either a work or school scenario. (I have been retired about 10 years) In the school scenario I usually can't find my school schedule; and I have no idea what my next class is, I can't open my locker; and I'm always late.
5 Apr 21
this could be just the overthinking of yours
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@Torunn (8607)
• Norway
5 Apr 21
Are you going back in May? I have nightmares about online teaching. Last scare we had when they wanted to close the universities completely again, I got very angry and very drunk ... In my own living room, since all other places to get drunk where closed ;-)