Why The Teacher Across The Hall Will Always Be One Of Your Dearest Friends

Teaching has been a beautiful journey over the past decade. The one thing that I've realized over time is that there is always a special bond with the teacher across the hall. My other teacher friends agree, you have a friend in the people who teach alongside you.

Having Someone On Your Side

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Whether you are venting about a mean boss or a parent who flaked out on a late night conference, chances are your work bff will be on your side.

Honesty

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In the same light, they will also tell you when you're over dramatizing and that honesty will make you chuckle at yourself and calm down.

They Relate

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They relate when it comes to the fact that teaching can be exhausting, and they wont push you to party all night on a week day. They know that stuffing your face with takeout is much more enjoyable than drinking until 2am.

Motivation

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Personally, the teacher that currently works across the hall from me is a great gym buddy. Both of our shifts end and we hit the gym together, and it's the best time to workout. She motivates me. I don't think I would go to the gym without our weekly planet fitness workouts.

Advice

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Since they are right across the hall they are a great friend to have when it comes to decision making. If you are stuck on curriculum or have a personal question; like how to cancel a weekend plan that you didn't want to go to in the first place, they will have your back.

Great Listener

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In the compassionate position of teaching, chances are they are a great listener.

Helpfulness

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They aren't afraid to tell your class when they are too loud. You appreciate this because when the teacher across the hall is saying they are loud, as well as the 237 times you have told them, they actually take it more seriously.

When the work week is over, you both are either like:

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Or...

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Coffee

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The great thing about teacher friends is they understand the magic of caffeine. The teacher across the hall from me always knows the mornings I've had my coffee, because she will hear me energetically singing gibberish from across the hall.

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On the subject of coffee, I knew I had a friend in the teacher across the hall when I text her one morning "I didn't have time to stop for coffee" and she showed up with a coffee for me. If you know how I take my coffee, and bring it to me, I will probably fall in love with you.

Pay Check Dance

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Last Thursday as we were handed our checks, I opened mine and looked up from my pay stub to see the teacher across the hall doing a happy dance, our eyes met, and I clearly started happy dancing as well.

Pee Dance

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They are the perfect person to cover your room. Teachers have bladders of steel, but I cant tell you how many times I have done a dance and then poked my head in the room across the hall saying "Can you stand in my room, I have to pee so bad." She always understands the struggle and steps in.

In Conclusion...

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In Conclusion...

Befriend the teacher across the hall.

You will be pleasantly surprised how much you get each other.