Break a Leg!

I always compared teaching to acting. For most of my life I wanted to be an actress and to this day I do believe my wish came true. I sing, dance, evoke emotion, motivate, inspire, and am a one person comedy act every day. Teachers everywhere should be nominated for Emmys and Tonys and Oscars. We should be flown out to LA and have the red carpet adorned by our comfy teacher shoes and stretchy waistbands....well okay maybe we will put on heels and a sparkly dress. And everyone would admire us and whisper "How do they do it so seamlessly?" Tom Cruise would high five us and invite us to be on the next Mission Impossible. We would interview with the reporters who would ask us our favorite class and we would say with completely surprise, "Teachers don't have favorites!" Such great acting, we would think in our heads.

So maybe it is not the same as acting but the show starts tomorrow and we all need to get psyched up. My wardrobe is laid out and my mind is buzzing with my lines. All of the stars are awaiting my support as I act in their show. Not my own. But that is okay because you have seen those movies where the supporting actor doesn't really support, isn't really funny and has no chemistry with the main actor, and the movie is a lemon. Well, not this movie! I plan on winning that Golden Globe this year for best supporting actress.

To my teachers everywhere - Break a Leg!

Tiffany