Teaching- it's worth it!

Being a teacher means loads of paper work, and lesson planning, and data and parent conferences, and grading, and and and and....

But- more importantly- being a teacher means hugs from so many students!

It means seeing someone at the grocery store and they run to say hi to you!

It means seeing a student from many years ago and they seek you out to talk to you and tell you how they are doing.

It means feeling like a celebrity on your birthday.

It means heartfelt notes of thankfulness for caring.

It means a license to be silly and laugh with your students.

It means continuing to learn with the challenge to reach every student.

and.and and.and.

So- if you're a teacher and you're reading this and you are frustrated because you have a meeting scheduled during your planning period every day this week- remember the hugs.

If you're so tired of grading papers that you can't keep your eyes open, (go to sleep!) and remember the student that came to see you and thank you for the help many years ago.

If you're at your wits end from a parent complaining, or making excuses, or not stepping up to help their child- pull out that handwritten note from last year thanking you for touching their child's life. And read it several times!

So many days, and weeks, and maybe even months are frustrating as a teacher....

BUT.... the perks make it ALL WORTH IT!

Remember, you are in the greatest profession!  Thank you for all the hard work you do for your students.  I know that is who you do it for!  You are making a difference.