1. Organizing your school supplies before the first day of school was always a thrill.
And you've always collected supplies whenever you could, because you never know when something is going to come in handy.
2. Growing up, you had an extensive collection of World Almanacs.
And that never seemed weird to you.
3. When your parents taught you a lesson, you wanted to know what the homework was.
Put another way, you liked homework and knew it could be fun.
4. You've always known that lamination wields serious authority.
5. You love the smell of dry-erase markers.
Or you've learned to love it.
6. You've always been an excellent listener.
Contrary to popular belief, teaching is much more about listening and processing than lecturing.
7. You're good at herding cats.
You see chaos and moving parts as a challenge rather than a threat.
8. You're incredibly persistent.
Stubbornness doesn't faze you.
9. You can turn almost anything into a teachable moment.
For example, a lesson in kinetic energy can quickly become an anatomy discussion. You can handle it.
10. You enjoy being the center of attention.
In fact, you actively seek out those opportunities.
11. You're willing to do whatever it takes to get your point across.
The more unorthodox, the better.
12. You have a convincing "patient face" even when you aren't feeling patient.
You can withstand minutes of silence if that's what it takes for a student to engage in a lesson.
13. You can multitask like nobody's business.
Every day throws a completely new set of physical and mental challenges your way.
14. You have a superhero-like ability to discern an individual voice in a crowd.
And you're good at remembering who said what, too.
15. You have a special affinity for educational artwork.
And your classroom is never fully decorated.
16. The phrase, "With great power comes great responsibility" always had a special meaning for you.
You understand the important role you can play in the life of a child, and you use that as daily motivation.
