One of the worst things a student can tell his/her teacher is that he/she has learnt nothing from him/her. Even if it was said in jest.

It hit me hard when it came. And I didn't even realise how hard until hours later when I woke up from a deep sleep, that phrase suddenly rang in my head again, making me feel bad. I've taught this class for close to two years. That's a couple of hundred days and more. And they've learnt nothing? I feel so useless. It only goes to reinforce my wanting to quit. Now, there's really nothing left to hold me back. Especially not when I have students who spend half a lifetime either sitting out in the detention area or sleeping in class. I really don't have much motivation anymore, honestly. My efforts over the past 2 years have been negated.