Dear Mr. Mailman:

Just to vent quickly.... Why do people always give me their opinions on why I shouldn't teach, why it's a bad profession, how much I will make or not make, etc. etc. etc. It's so frustrating. It's even more frustrating than the age old question, "When are YA'LL going to get married?" and that is REALLY frustrating (no offense to you with good intentions).

It's amazing the number of people that offer me their unsolicited advice on my future profession. More and more people are finding out that my last day is approaching (14 days from today), so they are either encouraging and upbeat about it, or very passionate in their reasons for why "they would never do that." Ok, then don't, but let me. I don't know why people do that. I would never say to our HR lady, "oh my goodness I would never choose to do that job, you will never get paid enough, I don't see how you could have the patience for that." Or it's like telling Jack, "Oh I would never do your job, think of all the emotions and hormones you have to put up with." WHY would you intentionally discourage someone about the career they are finishing a graduate degree for? I don't get it. I mean, even the MAILMAN today found out I was leaving the station and launched into a 10 minute lecture on teaching and why he can't see why anyone would do it.

Ok, soapbox... Maybe that's WHY PEOPLE ARE THE WAY THEY ARE TODAY. Nobody wants to be taught, so no one wants to teach... thus going into a downward spiral of humanity that has not reached their full learning ability because they don't care and they just want to criticize others who actually CARE what they and society learn, in school and out.

So, Mr. Mailman, PLEASE don't tell me why you don't understand teachers; please, Ms. HR Lady, don't tell me how terrible teenagers are; and please, Mr. Random Person That I Will Never Talk to Again, don't tell me how I will have to be a parent to these kids; maybe thats what I'm supposed to be to someone. After you earn the respect that a teacher demands and deserves THEN we can talk about it. But if you don't have the heart for smelly, hormonal, emotionally sensitve high schoolers, I don't want to hear it!

The End.

P.S. I would like it if you posted comments on what you think about this.

P.P.S. It really is down to TWO and a HALF WEEKS. I am so excited. I'm going to Farragut on Friday, so check back then and I'll let you know how it went and if I know what grades I'll be in. Keep your fingers crossed.

P.S.S. Tomorrow Pastor Jack and I are going to Nashville to see Andrew Peterson at the Ryman! I am so excited. I haven't been to Nashville in a long time and A.P. is great. More than great, really. We are staying with Jack's Aunt Judy. Pray for us as we keep up an extremely busy schedule. Ah, the joys of a church....