Teachers, forgive me, but I'm guilty

[browneyes]

of forgetting how much you teachers are human. We went out to eat this morning and I saw one of the teachers from my kids' school and I was like "hey, she's a teacher at your school!" Then when I saw her with a lit ciggy in her hand I was like "I didn't know she smoked." I forget teachers are just like the rest of us. Well, I don't smoke, but I do go out to eat.

 

[lilboo]

Guilty. Isn't it weird-they're like celebs! Of course they're human-but when I see a prof at the market or the theater-I'm just stunned. "What're they doing here?"

 

[newmousecateer]

Yep, I think a lot of us forget they lead regular lives just like the rest of us. I think we tend to put teachers in a class (no pun intended, but a pretty good one if I did!) other than most people we know.

 

[browneyes]

LOL, nice pun, Tank Girl.

I don't know why I do that. I have several friends that are teachers, some I've known since we were in elementary school together, so I should know better.

Lilboo, they do seem like celebs, don't they.

 

[J&D]

they're like celebs

I wish we were paid and treated like celebs!

browneyes- We forgive you!

Well, I don't smoke, but I do go out to eat.

Me too!!!

 

[lilboo]

I wish we were paid and treated like celebs!

Seriously, me too.

 

[Ricola]

I can think of a few celebrities that should be paid less than teachers.

 

[imgoingtodisney]

I think this is true of anyone in public service. Children are very surprised when I show up at the grocery store, restaurant, soccer fields, zoos, etc.
DH isnt surprised at all when we go someplace and someone knows me (in a good way)

 

[Pin Wizard]

Just today DS pointed out the other 4th grade teacher in church.

 

[Kermit]

Speaking of teachers smoking, my high school did for a very short while try to say that teachers had to abide by all of the rules of the school handbook when they were in public. This included the dress code, smoking, and drinking. (They also said that students involved in extracurricular activities had to do the same--it all stemmed from a bunch of the football guys drinking at a party.) Obviously, it didn't last long. Teachers have to put up with enough stuff at school. They don't deserve to have anyone telling them how to live their private lives.

 

[DocRafiki]

Kermit, that sounds like on ridiculous rule.

 

[SonjaB]

Did I mention that our very own DISChick is my son's first grade teacher? How cool is that??? Okay, back to the original question, LOLLLL

 

[browneyes]

Originally posted by J&D
browneyes- We forgive you!

Thank you.