September is a lie.

Remember in July when you thought, "This year, I'm going to have it all together"? Welcome to September — where lesson plans are scribbled on sticky notes, to-do lists multiply by the hour, and teachers are running on pure caffeine and survival instincts. In this episode of *The Teachers Next Door*, Michelle and Nicole get brutally honest about the September overwhelm they promised themselves wouldn't happen this year. From compound stress that rolls like a snowball down a hill, to the relentless routine fatigue of walking that hallway for the fourth time, nothing is off the table. They dig into decision fatigue, the urgency that never lets up, and the hilarious (and humbling) moments that come with being an educator in what can seem like the hardest month of the year. Michelle and Nicole also share the small promises they've kept to stay sane and what they plan to keep, toss, and add as they head into October. If you’re looking forward to wrapping this month up, this episode is for you. September is not the whole story. It just feels like the loudest chapter.   Can you please help us grow the Teachers Next Door Podcast? Please rate & review on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-next-door-podcast/id1887084571 Please rate & review on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/7bBmnnzYtjqIa4IdHjJqgZ?si=cf8d766e8c5a4759 Join our online community on Instagram @teachersnextdoorpodcast. You can also find us on Facebook, Youtube and Tiktok! Please like and subscribe! Do you have a question or a topic you would like us to explore?  Please visit our website www.teachersnextdoorpodcast.com or email us at hello@teachersnextdoorpodcast.com.