Hugs, Smiles, and Giggles
So as it turns out...teaching is not all hugs, smiles, and giggles. Teaching is hard. There are so many things that they don't tell you in college and you learn when you begin your teaching career. Lesson plans, standards, and state testing...oh joy. I hear the words "teacher shortage" frequently and to be honest I understand why! There are many times I have questioned if this is right for me. The late nights, the extra duties, the poorly behaved kids (and their poorly behaved parents), the PAPERWORK! Oh, the paperwork ya'll. It's insane. But the thing is....teaching is worth it. Despite all those crazy days where you just have to make it through the day, teaching is worth it. When that one challenging student says "you are my favorite teacher" or that student you've worked with for years jumps up out of excitement and says "I've never read anything that fast!" Teaching is worth it. Despite "those days," te...