A: Good Morning! Laptop on a Saturday Morning?

B: Yes. Someone needs help with a presentation.

A: It seems that you are a team leader.

B: Ummmmm.. she is not a team member; I am just helping.

A: Helping?

B: She came to my office yesterday. We spent an hour talking about her.

A: Oh! Are you a therapist?

B: No! She wanted to speak, and I finally had time between the meetings.

A: Then you must be a manager.

B: I am, but only when I am not writing.

A: Are you a writer, then?

B: Partially, when I am not reading and preparing notes.

A: Are you a researcher?

B: Partially, I am supposed to be one when I am not into speeches.

A: Are you a public speaker?

B: I am supposed to be almost full-time.

A: Oh! Are you God?

B: I am a teacher!

A teacher who spends hours for a compelling 50 minutes, on some days, with the stars and on some, with the rising sun;

Who evaluates continuously, day in and day out, on some days with pride and on some, in self-doubt;

Who has an excellent mind and an empathetic heart, on some days a high IQ, and on some, a high EQ;

Who digs out surprises, on some days to simplify complexity and on some, to question simplicity;

Who tries hard to make students think, on some days being harsh and on some, being gentle;

Who wishes they knew that she tries, on some days it works, and on some, it does not;

Who may be experienced and wise but still feels fluttering butterflies; on some days, it is too hard, and on some, not so much!

It is a brave role, more so, because nobody says so!

A Very Joyous Teachers' Day!

September 5, 2024