27 Important Questions All Teachers Have Asked

    How many days 'til summer again?

    1. I wouldn't be making that much more money in a corporate job, right?

    2. What if I didn't yell at this kid for misbehaving? What if I just stared at them for a really long time instead?

    3. Would this kid's parents get mad at me if I told him he needed to buy some deodorant ASAP?

    4. Does this kid really think I'm stupid enough to believe this story about why he doesn't have his homework?

    5. Would anybody notice if I went home a little early from my prep period?

    6. Is this parent seriously telling me that their child is "very gifted" in this parent-teacher conference?

    7. Will I need to buy *any* Christmas gifts for my family this year, or can I just regift everything my students gave me?

    8. Am I just a regular hero, or the greatest hero of all time for staying at school so late with these students?

    9. I wonder what it would be like to read something for pleasure?

    10. Would anybody notice if I just stole this one, perfect, precious little angel?

    11. Like, what did this kid's parents do so right?

    12. When this kid accepts her Nobel Prize, will she thank me in her speech?

    13. Ok, WHAT do I have to do to make these kids shut up right now???

    14. How honest should I be when someone asks me, "How was your day?"?

    15. How can I leave school without talking to ANYBODY on Friday after class?

    16. I wonder if this student can tell that I don't understand his question?

    17. Who raised this kid picking his nose like it's nothing?

    18. Why won't they listen to me? Do they just...not like me?

    19. I wonder if my accountant friend ever gets peed on at work?

    20. Should I just quit, and move to the south of France, and never speak to a child again?

    21. Oh my god, are those two teachers dating?

    22. Does this kid just need to grow up a bit, or will he always be terrible?

    23. Did those two students really think I wouldn't see that?

    24. How does this kid ever think she'll learn if she copies her work from others???

    25. Is it 74 days till summer break, or 75?

    26. Why am I crying at the end of the year even though these kids caused me so much grief?

    27. Oh god, can it just be summer forever?