'I've been awake for 38 seconds and this is already the worst day of my life': 30 Back to School Memes for Teachers Already Dreading Summer's End

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Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor
Aug 22, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

Help. School's back in session and your teacher friends are not well. 

Somehow over the last few months, teachers settled into a lovely lifestyle of reading the books they never had time for, enjoying the outdoors, peacefully enjoying their adult lives, and poignantly avoiding children of all ages in order to preserve their peace. But it's the end of all of that now–sorry. 

Summer is coming to its fateful end. 

Like every year, educators forget how to retake the reigns of the classroom, getting force-fed a new, seemingly randomized curriculum before stepping foot into a bungalow outfitted for a classroom 3x smaller than the one you're assigned. So once again, teachers are dreading the beginning of the new school year. How do we do this again? Don't worry, teachers! What got you through last year's class was your one favorite teacher's pet (they let you sign their yearbook), inspiring cat posters, and a very large tumbler of coffee every day. Cling to the things that keep the wind in your sails and tackle this school year like a pro. 

To pass the time before your principal arrives for your mandatory classroom walk-throughs, here are 30 relatable memes that will help you shake off the back-to-school blues.

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    I started a coin jar this morning for everytime a student asks "what are we doing?"
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    11 THE PROBLEM LEX APE THE DISTRICT THE FIX
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    My students during my lesson: *ignoring me* My students when another teacher comes by my room to tell me something: CAMPA @teachertrauma
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    My first period class when I tell them we're taking notes: @teachertrauma I've honestly been awake for 38 seconds, and this is already the worst day of my life.
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    Me when my students try to lie directly to my face: @teachertrauma I'm old and I'm tired. Please do not play me.
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    Them: I hope this email finds you well. How the email found me: @teachertrauma
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    Teachers when admin keeps putting the most challenging students in their class because "they can handle it:" @teachertrauma please god just choose another soldier already
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    The kids that tell the rest of the class to shut the up Frustrated teachers
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    Me when someone asks me what my summer plans are: @teachertrauma TO LOCK MY DOOR, NOT GET OUT OF BED... AND EAT COOKIES & CREAM ICE CREAM ALL DAY LONG.
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    People: so what have you been up to this summer? Me: @teachertrauma
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    Me approximately 72.3 times per day: @teachertrauma I am once again asking for you to stop talking while I'm talking
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    My students when I give them an assignment: *hands it in three weeks late* My students when it takes me more than 24 hours to grade their tests: @teachertrauma
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    Me: Seeing the "Back to School" display in the middle of summer
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    Me when people are salty about teachers having the summer off: @teachertrauma I definitely earned it. PLEX NEWS
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    My students who consistently throw fuel on the fire when other students are feuding because they want to watch the world burn: @teachertrauma T I don't want peace
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    My class @teachertrauma Me stepping into the hallway for 2.5 seconds
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    My students throwing a tantrum in the cool down corner while I'm trying to teach a lesson: OLYMPIC GAMES AUS RAYGUN FRA SYSSY (7) FRAID EASY C Steachertrauma
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    "What time does this class end?" teachertrauma And I took that personally.
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    Me when I tell my class that it's time for us to stop talking and get to work and one of them goes, "what's your favorite Taylor Swift song?" teachertrauma
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    People: Getting ready for school to start up again? Me: @teachertrauma
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    Me when parents show up 30+ minutes late to pick up their children from after school activities: Leave a tip? @teachertrauma 15% 20% 25% Custom
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    Me to my students: please stop leaning back in your chair. My students: Why? I'm fine. Ten minutes later: @teachertrauma
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    Leaders in Education: We'll just have one teacher do the job of five teachers and call it "differentiation:" @teachertrauma
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    Me approximately three minutes into homeroom every morning: @teachertrauma I kinda want to leave
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    A teacher who has only one more year until retirement: teachertrauma Don't expect too much from me honey
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    My students if distracting me and getting me to go off topic was an Olympic event: ⑥teachertrauma
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    Me when someone who isn't in the education field starts ranting about how easy it is to be a teacher: Somtimes It's Not Our To Talk Turn @teachertrauma
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    When the loudest kids in the grade all end up in the same class: @teachertrauma LET OUR POWERS COMBINE!
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    Teachers when their school boasts "small class sizes" in a presentation to the community: teachertrauma
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    Me when a student starts acting out during my formal observation: @teachertrauma FRAGLE
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