I teach high school English, and I can verify that it's very, very stressful. I love my job a lot of the time, but I also recognize that it has contributed to problems with my health.
I haven't had too many "emergencies" of late, but when I do, I get the kids working on something independently, and I just leave. Sometimes I'll give the teacher next door a nod so that she can keep an eye on them; sometimes I don't. It depends on what that class is like.
If your IBS is really bad, or if you're very sensitive to stress, it's not a good career choice. But even though it can be thankless, it can also be very fulfilling.
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Christine
Those who can do; those who want it done better teach.
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