*Most of the students that
you call “my kids” aren’t really your children and most of the kids that call you “Mom” aren’t
really your children either.
*You have only one pen in
your purse and it’s red.
*You expect to sit on the
floor at sessions of your professional convention.
*You’re 40 and still
asking for stickers for Christmas.
*You think “bag lady”
and “kindergarten teacher” are synonymous.
*You tell unruly kids in
supermarkets to smarten up and get in line.
*You’re wearing gym
shoes with a dress.
*You visit your child’s
school and you’re the only adult who removes her shoes at the door.
*You have an irresistible
urge to rub off the black scuffmarks on the floor when walking down institutional hallways.
*You spend half your coffee
breaks and lunch breaks doing the work that needs to be done before you can go back to work.
*You do up 25 coats every
time you head out the door at work.
*You have a written plan
for your day off.
*You have a “to do”
list for the months of July and August.
*Half the souvenirs that
you brought back from summer vacation have some future job application.
