Yesterday I had a student bring me a Mother’s Day gift and tell me thank you for being more of a mother to them than their own mother. Being a teacher is never “just a job.”
My first job was a dishwasher for a Mexican restaurant at 15. I had to scrape plates and wash the dishes— by hand. A few weeks in to the job, while cleaning out a salsa bowl, my boss ripped me for throwing out the salsa that customers had used. I found out that they saved all the…
You do an incredible, wonderful, difficult job EVERY DAY. While you give your all to your students, make sure you also give time to yourself. Physically. Mentally. When you feel overwhelmed, take a step back to breathe. It’s okay to close your classroom door and sit in silence every…
My roommate my sophomore year of college never cleaned the house, did dishes, or paid for anything. She also couldn't cook, so I did a lot of the cooking. I got home late one night after hanging out with friends. She was waiting for me in the living room when I got back. I went to…
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