20 things they don't teach you in Teacher's College

1)  The more embarrassing the prescription, the more likely a student from your class works in the pharmacy.

2)  There is always a SNOW DAY bottle of wine in your house.

3)  The Head Secretary and the Head Custodian run the school.  Get to know them.  Bring them coffee.  Say hello to them, smile.  You're welcome.

4)  When teaching a student who has a hearing impairment, turn off the microphone that is attached to your shirt before you go to the bathroom.

5)  During a phys.ed. on call or when on yard duty, keep your head up.

6)  When walking in the hallway during class, always have a piece of paper in your hand and look like you are going somewhere.

7)   Be prepared to have to hold a parent teacher interview with the recovery room nurse after your colonoscopy.

8)  To end a parent interview, slowly stand up and look over the parent's shoulder even if no one is there.

9)  While giving the lecture on plagiarism, always sit on the student's desk you suspect of cheating on the assignment.

10)  Go to the bathroom before the bell rings even if you don't have to go.

11)  Check your fly and if a teacher has tucked her dress into her pantyhose...tell her.

12)  Your kid's teacher cares just as much as you care for other peoples' kids.

13)  Parents will ask you for parenting advice even though you could be their child.

14)  Everyone at a dinner party will know how to do your job and will want to tell you how to do it.

15)  You will lie about your chosen career when you are having your hair cut.

16)  You will be asked to use your teacher voice at a function at some point and you will be stunned by the power it holds over adults.

17)  When on a field trip, you will have to pay for at least one student's lunch.  You will not get the money back.

18)  The student you are having trouble with, will help you in some capacity later in life.  She may be your recovery room nurse after your colonoscopy.

19)  Your colleagues can be your salvation or your destruction.

20)  There will be days where you can't believe they pay you to do this and days where there isn't enough money in the world to do it.