Former teacher here (HS). I just moved to a different state that doesn't offer reciprocity so I will be an special ed. instructional assistant for awhile while i decide if i want to go back and get my credential in this state (or not).

I don't think my students ever had a clue I was BP, in fact, i think i appeared very stable oddly enough. However, so often it was just a game face and i was really white knuckling. I kind of feel like that about going through life though...you know...white knuckling it a lot of the time. Since i started taking meds i am feeling better. I am really hoping I will be a good instructional assistant and that the teacher I work with doesn't notice my issues. It is much easier to fool the students into thinking i am balanced than it is to fool another adult : ). Fingers crossed.