I hate them. Those are my first "words of wisdom" today, after having had what was quite possibly the worst day of teaching I've had yet. I hate them.

How am I supposed to teach children that I can't stand? They consume, they destroy, they forget, they lose, they break, they scribble, they tear, they punch, they kick, they scream obscenities. Even those who "love" me are fickle in their love.