The perks of being a teacher

* Children actually say things like "I want to be like you when I grow up", or "I want to be in your classroom forever!
* Before and after school, you have a very decent workspace
* You have the ability to awe children with food coloring, or with coke and Menthos
* You learn to forgive and forget from the experts
* You get to see some spectacular sunrises during your commute
* You might beat the traffic going back home
* You have summer and spring break off! 
* Reading children's books is part of your job!
* You become grateful 
* How old you are depends on how young your students are
* You will actually make a difference in someone's life