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January 1, 2020

Fall Semester vs. Spring Semester: A Visual Guide

When you’re a teacher, your calendar goes against the grain of the rest of the world. In the fall semester, when everyone else is talking about the year almost being over, you’re just getting started setting up your classroom, making goals, and looking forward to a year of fresh starts and new opportunities. And in the spring semester, when everyone else is rolling on the high of New Year’s resolutions, you’re staring down four solid months of nonstop class time, with spring break perpetually feeling too far away.

Here are some teacher memes to show what the school calendar is really like.


Fall Semester

Setting audacious, optimistic goals

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Spring Semester

Having to complete those audacious, optimistic goals

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Fall Semester

Taking a much-welcomed break

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Spring Semester

Taking a desperately needed break

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Fall Semester

Decorating for back-to-school, Halloween, and the December holidays

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Spring Semester

Decorating for Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, and summer vacation

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Fall Semester

Teaching new concepts

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Spring Semester

Teaching new concepts for the tenth time

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Fall Semester

Time, from August to December

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Spring Semester

Time, from January to May

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