I am grateful for Chambers

I'm a 22 year old CF in a sped classroom. We've had a lot of shit going on recently and the principal seems to think it's all because of me (I've been reprimanded for things like "letting a student get up from their desk" even though I told them to stay in their seat, and "not watching the kids closely enough" because a kid tripped in the hallway). We had a staff meeting last week that basically boiled down to "no one likes you, shape up or ship out". I went home from that meeting and cried, and felt awful. I thought about just up and quitting.<br><br>But, I did some reading on here, got a lot of good advice, and decided to suck it up and keep going. I wrote all my principal's "grievances" down and went to talk to him about them. I made it very clear that I don't want to be seen as a screw up, and that I want to be a fantastic employee, but that I can't be expected to improve if I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I asked for specific training on what I can improve (I even offered to stay after school or come in early), and told him that I will not engage with gossip or negativity.<br><br>He looked absolutely stunned. Like a fish with his mouth hanging open. Then he kind of stuttered and said that it's not all me and that the school has problems. He offered me some training and told me that he's glad I'm sticking around. I also went to my coworkers and apologized if I've done anything to offend them or make them hate me, and told them that I want us to all get along. They all look shocked as well, and one even told me that I "don't have to be so damn perky all the time".<br><br>It feels like a huge weight has been lifted, and I finally feel like I might be able to make it until the end of the year.<br><br>Thank you Chambers, you are the best.