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[A decidedly unremarkable picture to start us off]

Is it normal to love your job so much you get stomachaches because you can't stop thinking about it?

And is it weird to be grateful for those stomachaches?

And will I consider this all a big metaphor about parenthood someday?

The thing about my job is this:

What makes me a better teacher makes me a better human.

Amen, hallelujah.

Perhaps I will return with more words another day.