High-wire

Those of you who have had affable, approachable, rigorous teachers--at any level--say a prayer of thanks.  Some days, it's excruciatingly hard to manage all that goes on in a classroom.  Even a classroom full of (supposed) adults.  There are days that, had they happened eight years ago, would have put me in a major skid.  Thankfully, experience takes some of the edge off.  Having a good reputation doesn't hurt.

For we introverts, sometimes it's exhausting.  Too many shoals to navigate.