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Some food for thought

You might be in education if:

You might be in education if:

l You believe the staff room should be equipped with a Vellum salt lick.

l You find humour in other people's stupidity.

l You find it nice to work 8-3 and have your summers free.

l You believe chocolate is a food group.

l You can tell if it's a full moon without ever looking outside.

l You believe "shallow gene pool" should have its own box on the report card.

l You believe the unspeakable evils will befall you if anyone says, "Boy, the kids are sure mellow today".

l When out in public, you feel the urge to snap your fingers at a child.

l You have no time for life from August through June.

l Putting all as on a report card would make your life so much easier.

l When you mention "vegetables", you are not talking about a food group.

l You think people should be required to get a government permit before being allowed to reproduce.

l You believe in the aerial spraying of Prozac.

l You encourage a parent to check into home schooling.

l You believe no one should be permitted to reproduce without having taught in a middle school for at least five years.

l You can't have children because there isn't any name you can hear that wouldn't elevate your blood pressure.

l You think caffeine should be available to staff in form IV.

l Meeting a child's parents instantly answers the question, "Why is this kid like that?"

l Your personal life comes to a screeching halt at report card time. - teachingheart

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