A Day in the Life of a High School Teacher

As with most jobs, when the alarm goes off in the early hour of the day, the first reaction can be a few sighs as one briefly contemplates the work ahead.  Thoughts can immediately go to all the tasks that await, and for me as a teacher, the thoughts become concentrated on the lessons that will be presented, perhaps some of them less exciting than others.  But then the day develops. I arrive at my desk between 6:30 and 7:00 am and sit down for personal devotions. I peruse through the material...