Actually, being a teacher isn't all that bad. I teach in a state where the pay is good and the kids are well behaved. There are three basic rules to teaching - earn their respect, run a good class, and be fair. The kids are the best part of the job......and I teach HS, the pinnacle of life's clueless nonchalance. The worst parts are the parents, the government, and the administration. Leave me alone and let me teach, I know what I'm doing.

Yeah, my BP seems to be a bit different than others. I suffered from anger issues after long runs of productivity. I also used to self destruct as well but I never knew cognition was part of the puzzle. At the same time, my dad used to say to me "use your head" so perhaps there was something there after all.