Or this:
Teaching these:
Or have my job summed up by wearing this:
Or played out like this:
And feeling like this:
But I really know it's all about this:
I got into the teaching biz late in life. I was 37 when I went back to school to get my teaching license. I was specifically drawn to teaching middle school because of the amazingly crazy, witty, outrageous creatures middle school students are. Yes, they drive me nuts a lot of the time. Yes, I struggle philosophically with aspects of how to teach or what to teach. Yes, I crave space to refuel the energies spent on these little rascals... But it truly boils down to the fact that these kids are pretty darn amazing and I really am proud that I work with such astonishing individuals every day.
(I still can't get away from this though:)
It's just so true. :)
Beatrice! This is so perfect! Couldn't have said it any better!
ReplyDeleteNot sure how I missed this, but it's genius.
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