It seems that more and more reports of instructors with the symptoms of burn out are occuring.
I could see it in myself so I left to do something else for a bit.
Unfortunatly until the airlines start hiring again there are going to be alot of Instructors out there sitting with 1000+ hours pissed off earning crap money, taking !!!! off the owner and not really enjoying the job anymore.
For your next instructor don't go for the highly experenced seen everything type get a low hour houred instructor that still enjoys turning up for work.
No student can learn if they feel ill at ease with the instructor. And the best cockpit atmosphere is that both people involved are enjoying the lesson. The instructor will be more alert to the students needs and more importantly the student will be more receptive to learn.
Stick in with it, just think next month after the test you will be off on your tod with passangers.
Good Luck
MJ