Teachers: underappreciated since the beginning of time.
Some of them might get summers off, but the long hours, constantly changing policies, and damn-near criminally low pay has educator morale lower than ever.
As a country, we simply can't afford for teacher turnover to be as high as it is. And not just because there won't be anyone left to teach algebra.
When we talk about educators, the mentorship and emotional support they provide students often goes overlooked.
When Twitter user @mainey_maine — who says he's a fifth grade teacher — posted this note from one of his students, the internet collectively burst into happy tears.
So I walked in the classroom and found this letter on the desk that one of my kids wrote me and... I tried so hard not tear up http://pic.twitter.com/QTbQ6kZ2bH
— . (@mainey_maine) April 24, 2017
The amazingly heartfelt note reads:
"Thank you for being a awesome teacher and for being amazing! This school year was so fun and I enjoyed it because of you. I wish more teachers was like you. I will never forget you.
I look at you like my Dad. I never met my real Dad but it okay because you treat me like I'm your son. You make me so happy. Always feeding me when I am hungry and hug me when I am sad. I will never forget you Mr. J. I love you and I will never forget about you!
Love Markus"
Let's not even pretend it's dusty in here and just admit we're all openly weeping.
The tweet went massively viral and responses have been pouring in.
Fellow teachers were moved:
@mainey_maine One of the reasons we teach - sure isn't the $
— Cynthia 🐘 (@CDTide) April 24, 2017
Others just wanted to say thank you.
@mainey_maine Bless you for having that kind of an impact on a child! More people need to see this as an example
— Carly (@nuclearcarly) April 24, 2017
@mainey_maine Congratulations---teaching is a calling and a gift. You have it
— Dana Hull (@danahull) April 25, 2017
And others still just couldn't stop crying.
@mainey_maine aaaaand crying on a monday. you are AWESOME, keep it up.
— Dijana Kunovac (@dijana_kunovac) April 24, 2017
@bballbreakdown @mainey_maine I read that letter like http://pic.twitter.com/SKvsvVFREA
— Kristian Winfield (@Krisplashed) April 25, 2017
We need to support America's teachers and not just because the next generation needs them to reach their full potential. This note proves some kids need their teachers just to get through the day.
And to all the people who teach out there willing to go above and beyond what the job calls for, we say thank you.
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