There are the typical things that go along with being a teacher, both positive and negative, that I think anyone can readily imagine. The smiles and hugs, the crayon drawings, the not-always-happy parents, the paperwork. Then there are the unexpected fringe benefits, the things that they never tell you about in college and that you never imagine but that you discover in the course of teaching. I have written down some of the most unexpected fringe benefits and, well, let's just say that no matter what happens at the end of the day I laugh, I smile, and I love my job more than any other on earth.
* little handprints in fingerpaint on your pants
* a free food taster to check your lunch for any potential dangers
* a wealth of information on head lice, ring worm, thrush, pink eye, chicken pox, and other contageous yuckies
* the ability to get lost even after consulting mapquest, google maps, and the stack of maps on my bookshelf - and to laugh at myself as I make my tenth u-turn
* an appreciation of the amazing joy of tiny things - the beauty of a single leaf, the excitement of making a toy light up, the thrill of swinging, the freedom of dancing with your arms out wide
* a collection of kleenex in your pocket and the excitment of "the luck of the draw" as you reach in to discover which are used and which are clean
* the ability to change a diaper in under 30 seconds while wearing gloves
* the rush of seeing a child accomplish a skill for the very first time - this is better than anything on earth!
* a guaranteed good night sleep - this is a hidden cure for insomnia!
* a reason to dress up for halloween
* an opportunity to celebrate every holiday big time - we party all month long. :)
* no need to wonder where that bruise came from
* an excuse for the stains on my clothes at the end of the day (what? I didn't spill lunch on my own shirt! :oP )
* a chance to see real change in a little life
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