This past Friday night one of the teachers at my school put together a fund-raising benefit event for my school.
(Things were kind of off with me emotionally, but no matter).
The event was amazing.
I was in awe that somebody working the same job as me was able to put together such a wonderful event at a cool venue in Hollywood… he performed, he got a lot of good performers… it was awesome and I think we raised a lot of money from it.
His wife performed and his daughter was on stage all the time. It was adorable. He goes on tours in the Summer. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t just a family talent show by any means… it was definitely a real show.
I’ve talked with other teachers who were in bands. I’ve been to a coffee shop that was owned and operated by a teacher. I’ve seen teachers on softball teams, basketball teams… teachers who tutor on weekends,teachers in card-making clubs, teachers who submit work art shows, teachers who get their short stories published, teachers who run marathons…
However ridiculous this sounds, I WANT A CUTE LIFE LIKE THOSE TEACHERS. They work hard during the day and then come home to spouses and children and the tools of their art.
I know that it’s my first year.
But I want to be there.
At the point where I’m a good teacher, but it doesn’t dominate all that I do.
[And oh... how embarrassing if any of my co-workers read this. If they do, hi]
