A cool part of my job…
When a former student returns from her first semester at NYU bearing A’s and B’s on her transcript AND an autographed copy of Jonathan Safran Foer’s newest book made out to me.

A frustrating part of my job…
Having 30 copies of a book when I need 40.

A cool part of my job…
When my mentor teacher (by random coincidence) has one of my students babysit and upon asking said student if she knows me, the student replies, ‘OhmyGawd, Mrs. C was my FAVORITE teacher EVER.” Best part? I thought the kid didn’t like me or my class at all!

A frustrating part of my job…
Feeling overwhelmed all the time. Feeling like I’m always operating at half-assed. Feeling like I could save more kids than I do.

A cool part of my job…
Working with people who inspire me. Working with people who do things for a students that the child’s own parents do not. Working with people who shell our money for books, clothing, bus fares, lunch money and so much more when a kid cannot. Working with people who are smart, outrageous, and so very funny. Working with teachers.

Long day at the OffiCe