Things You Learn as a Teacher

1. It's a big teacher's pet peeve getting new transfer students from other schools... in the middle of Nofuckingvember.
2. It's a big teacher's pet peeve when you spend X amount of personal time teaching problem students how to behave like a human being... and they transfer to another school in the middle of Nofuckingvember.
3. It's a big teacher's pet peeve when a student acts like a fool and does almost no work in class then misses 1, 2, and sometimes 3 weeks of school in a row just to return for another week... and you're expected to get them caught up with every student who does their work.
4. If a student has the characteristics of a classic bully, they usually perform low academically... and grow up to be assholes.
5. If a student is a genuine genius and male, they're also the most immature... and are already assholes.
6. 90% of the time, a 5 minute conversation with the parent/guardian will explain why a student is a screwed up as they are; and it's a wonder they aren't more screwed up than they are.

That's all for now...

(I jest, not really, but regardless... this is the best career and most important. If you disagree, refer to number 5 on the list and see if this applies to you. Then go take a long look in the mirror. You're probably going to die alone and bitter.)