So now that we’ve gotten that out of the way … I mean, don’t all inner-city public school teachers have their own soundtrack that follows them around? And wear lots of leather? Yes? No? ) Okay. I find that having my own soundtrack helps make me feel even more fabulous than I already am. (Note: Before continuing to read, please begin humming a song you think of as fairly badass. I won’t even respond to those who immediately point out that it must be nice to have my summers off. Just try not to take it out on teachers next time, okay? Reaction #3: “Wow! You work there?! You’re totally like Michelle Pfeiffer in Dangerous Minds!” Okay. But that’s cool, I know you’re really online shopping all day in your air-conditioned cubicle and are just feeling incredibly unfulfilled and worthless. Eight hours! Reaction #2: “If I could spend some time volunteering, I would definitely work with children like you do.” Ummmm, moron, teachers get paid because we work insanely hard. I feel the need to inform them of the incredible amount of planning and thought that goes into our days and point out that, unlike those who work in an office, I must completeĪll my daily tasks while simultaneously holding my own pee for eight hours at a time. This reaction tends to send me into a bit of a rage, compelling me to regale these individuals with an insanely long laundry list of roles that teachers must balance. Reaction #1: “Oooooo … little kids are sooooo cuuuuuute! I am so jealous! It must be so fun to color and sing all Mimi!” When I tell people what I do for a living, I usually Please email our Special Sales Department to order or for more information at, or write to Kaplan Publishing, 1 Liberty Plaza, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10006 PN6231.S3S855 2009 372.1102’07-dc22 2009017494 Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ISBN: 978-1-60714-066-5 Kaplan Publishing books are available at special quantity discounts to use for sales promotions, employee premiums, or educational purposes. It’s not all flowers and sausages : my adventures in second grade / Jennifer Scoggin As Mrs. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Scoggin, Jennifer. The text of this publication, or any part thereof, may not be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission from the publisher.
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