Now there are many reasons why I am saying this. Yeah, I definitely believe in the mission. Yeah, I love the TFAers and everyone I work with. Yeah, I love Arizona. But I REALLY love acting the part.
I love pushing a projector around the campus and having dry-erase ink stains on my hands.
I love how I think that Shakespeare must have been talking about the teaching profession when he said that "All the world's a stage" since we are literally acting and presenting all the time.
I love that kids have to call me Mr. Boyle and that they haven't figured out that I'm about 6 days older than they are and that they haven't figured out that they don't really have to listen to me.
I love that I can parade around campus with my sunglasses and my Starbucks and make fun comments about the students with my other teacher friends. (Three girls in Bump-its and eye shadow walk by and one of my bosses snickers and says "Ha, I hope those three will be in the same class...those princesses will be really fun to deal with")
It's like we're all in this amazing club...it's a great power trip. Of course I love that I'm making an impact in my work...but I also love that I have genuine power and responsibilities. No paper-pushing for me. I'm busy with my gradebook and making copies and writing hall passes.
I love my job.
peace and love from the grand canyon state,
pb
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