#39: Just Be Cool
Of the many, many things that would be difficult about being a teacher, I bet one would be the way that they are always portrayed in TV and movies. Sometimes you have sweet, helpful teachers, like in Matilda, but so often, teachers are portrayed as out of touch, completely tuned out, or just actively horrible and malicious.

But as this confession reminds us, they are people too! They probably want to help you when they can. They probably would like to give you the benefit of the doubt or let things slide when you are having a bad day, but if you have a pattern of bad behavior, they’ve got to draw the line somewhere. So if you feel like all your teachers are mean to you, take a step back and ask yourself if it’s possible that you’re the problem.