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You might think, from the optimistic stories I've told, that first year teaching is a breeze.

Maybe it is, if you've got a good sense of humor.

Today, I stood and stared as a first grader ran back and forth across the table tops, for ten minutes straight. This would be slightly, humorous, if the rest of the class were not yelling and/or crying, and the teachers pets type kids were not attempting to capture him, all at once, as I stood and stared as a first grader ran back and forth across the table tops, for ten minutes straight. This would be slightly, humorous, if the rest...