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Unintentionally "twinning" with your students.
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Being mistaken for a student in the teachers' lounge.
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When your students constantly ask how old you are.
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Or when they ask you to follow them on Instagram.
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Being asked to "dab" or "whip" on the daily.
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Trying to be professional when your student says something hilariously inappropriate.
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Your first time getting hit on by a high schooler.
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When a "veteran" teacher wants your advice on incorporating technology.
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The constant struggle between having a social life and staying awake during your own lessons.
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Using words and phrases that were cool when you were younger and finding out that is no longer the case.
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When you run into one of your students in public.
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Being assigned to head up Prom Committee because "you're young and will enjoy it."
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How you react when your students tell you the latest gossip.
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Or when a student tries to call you by your first name.
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Every time you're mistaken for a student-teacher.
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And when a parent says, "you don't look old enough to be teacher!"
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Playing new music in class and being asked, "you know this song?!"
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Sure, it's rough sometimes, but you know you're good at your job and love what you do.
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But on Friday afternoons, you're still like: