YOU KNOW YOU'RE A TEACHER WHEN...

There are a few things I have noticed about being a teacher now that I am officially done with school and am in the process of finding my first teaching job. Here is my list of you know you're a teacher when...

YOU KNOW YOU'RE A TEACHER WHEN....

1. It's SUPER hard and sometimes discouraging to find a job, but we all knew that coming into this profession.
2.You get excited about school supplies emerging in stores.
3. You are not so excited about school supplies emerging, only because the means the end of summer vacation. But hey the kids are thinking the same thing.
4. You already have your teacher/sub bag packed and ready to go! (Even though it's only the beginning of August)
5. You are so proud that you get a 15% discount at Michael's! Even on sale items mind you! *Only one of the many perks of being a teacher.
6.You find yourself still getting up at 6 during the summer because you are still on "school time".
7. You find yourself ready for bed around 8 but you still stay up till midnight finding random things to work on.
8. You run into a past student and it completely makes your day.
9. You are more excited about getting your teaching certificate in the mail than your college diploma. Although, both are proudly hanging on my wall!
10. You are THRILLED when you happen to stop at a garage sale and find a box of kids books that would be perfect for your classroom. Not only is it a heck of a deal but the box basically encompasses your childhood.

 Only a few of my childhood favorites!
*Junie B. Jones (My all-time favorite book as a kid!)
*The Littles
*The Boxcar Children
*Bailey School Kids
*Little House on the Prairie
*Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle


*TO BE CONTINUED: There are a ton more YOU KNOW YOU'RE A TEACHER WHEN...to come along with my many experiences as a teacher.