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There are moments where you question yourself, ask why you didn’t just go the easier path.

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A kindergartener gave her teacher a perfume called “Sexy Thang”

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The phrase “I’m an adult, I can do whatever I want” makes you want to laugh. And cry. And scream.

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The sooner you accept that student teaching is rough because you’re standing on your brand new teacher legs alone for the first time, the better off you’ll be.

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Someone’s true, raw emotions are often conveyed through written words.

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I don’t know if Hamlet’s attitude changes because I haven’t been reading the play. I haven’t been reading because I dislike Shakespeare or Sphere or however you spell that.

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“The scores you get from these tests will tell you something, but they will not tell you everything.”

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It’s exhausting. And frustrating. And demanding. And disheartening. But my job is also rewarding. And satisfying. It’s thrilling, and gives me joy, and makes me feel like I’m truly making a difference.

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The way that every day was a new adventure.

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It’s possible to succeed in both work and school, but it requires some sacrifice and a lot of discipline.