My dad was a school teacher for over 35 years. I decided not to pursue that career since I watched him grading papers every school night. Instead of giving mutiple choice tests he alway gave essay question type examins. He taught high school History, Physcology, Sociology and was a Track Coach. He won all his dual meet tack meets in the years that he coached. I sometimes never saw him until after track season was over.
What was nice about being a teacher was the summers that he got off. When I was young he often had to work during the summer at other jobs to make ends meet. But after he finally got his masters and had tenure he was able to take time off in the summers. He didn't get paid for the time off but he was able to save enough money up over the first 20 years so that he could afford to take the summers off. That was when we went fishing together at Kentucky Lake and that is where I got to really know him best. His favorite thing to do beside teaching was fishing. Heck he even was running the hs fishing club.
Congratulations on being a teacher. Without teachers we would all be in trouble.
Originally Posted by Cane Pole