Halloween: It's not about trick-or-treating....it's about survival.

I loved my job as a teacher, but there are a few days each school year when I'm glad I'm not running crowd control in the classroom. Today is one of those days. Also on the list are the day before Christmas vacation, Valentine's Day and the last day of school. I'm no scrooge (well, that's not entirely true), but something happens to children on these days and teachers don't get much teaching done because they are too busy herding little people about the school. The little sweethearts we know and love morph into wild-eyed, sugar-seeking, party-crazed wild things. It's true. Don't believe me? Ask any elementary teacher. Of course there are always exceptions to the rule. Some little darlings remain little darlings in spite of parties, full moons, fire drills, field trips, etc.. Nothing rattles their continence. But for a majority of youngsters self-control does not come quite so easily, especially on days like today. So this Halloween I am glad to be out of the classroom and happy to spend the day at home with my little goblin and our little goblin puppy. Best of luck, dear teachers.