Where were you before 8:15 a.m.? Before 8:15 a.m. today I:

• Saw a kid throwing gang signs
• Confiscated a cell phone
• Sent a child to “time out”
• Made a child cry
• Was called a F*&&*%^ B*&^%$

Who said this is a thankless job? Clearly they don’t know the joy I get from my students.

After 8:15 I:

• Saw students learn new (appropriate) vocabulary.
• Learn what gravity does to our solar system.
• Take pride in their work.
• Laugh.
• Succeed.
• Lead.

All in a day’s work.