Roadie: Thank you. That was a bit of perspective that I was quite clearly missing yesterday. I teach grade 4 and I have a particularly tough crowd coming to me... and I somehow got all the kids in the grade that are violent (how is THAT fair I ask you?! One of the grade 3 teachers is well.... not very good...). And that does actually stress me out. I can handle a lot of behaviours, but I can't handle violence. I've got a lot planned out in regards to trying to help them manage their emotions (hahahaha...... right?! Jokes on them!)

Phoenix: It's wine, actually. Teachers drink a lot of wine. At least at my school.

Another teacher "joke": We're the only profession that buys supplies to TAKE to work. I spent I think $200 so far out of pocket for my room this year? Last year it was probably closer to $500 or more...