There are many phrases overused, over posted, and over zealously tweeted (and then retweeted). Most popular sayings are harmless vermin that simply nip at our heals and annoy us to the brink of insanity, such as "YOLO" and people calling themselves "Hipsters" (PS: If you call yourself a Hipster you aren't one. Plus, why would a hipster cling to such a mainstream trend such as admitting their Hipsterness?) There is a phrase that is more than just a harmless vermin and victimizes a certain superhero. Just as superheroes are never even half as cool when hiding behind the glasses of their secret identity (with the exception of Iron Man) there is another hero who's impact on this world is beyond all understanding, yet they are never given a second glance as they continuously strive to fulfill their superhero duties. Hopefully those of you who didn't leave after getting offended by my denouncing of you "Legit Hipsterness" know who I'm talking about. The phrase that describes them is definitely the most offensive and poisonous, "Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach." I love this poem which best describes what teachers do, (***WARNING: This poem contains offensive language, not for the ears of small children and some rabbits) "What Teachers Make" by Taylor Mali.
Teachers are probably one of the most amazing and misunderstood superheroes of all. In the superhero world of comic books, they would be the super geniuses with brains the size of Jupiter and telepathy. How else do they know you're lying about your goldfish eating your homework, that you don't really have to go to the bathroom, or your that you really had a terrible 24 hour case of Enchondromatosis? *cough cough* I once had a science teacher who confessed to me in confidence that she was actually a superhero (who shall remain nameless for your own protection). How else could you explain how teachers seem to know the answer to everything? Unless of course you ask your English teacher about your Calculus homework that is. Think about it, all of the people that rudely degrade the jobs of teachers became who they are because of teachers! A lawyer isn't born and instantly thrown into the court room. He has to go through years of school and then even more years of college! All of the appraised professions such as lawyers, doctors, and even scientist have to go through years of college where they learn from the masters on how to succeed in their profession. In my opinion, teaching is one of the hardest jobs to do. Most adults get to work with people their own age everyday who are at least a little mature and have to deal with problems of the real world. Teachers have to survive endless days of accidents to toy fights, black eyes to excuses, whining to high school drama, and the whipping and gnashing of teeth required to get the little jerks to stop asking the question, "Do we have to?" or "When will we use this in life?" All joking aside, teachers are one of the most fundamental aspects of our society because they help us learn the key aspects of life, help us grow into independent individuals, encourage us to think outside the box and challenge the status quo, they challenge us to go above and beyond the call of duty, and most importantly they never give up on us. Even when all of our friends and family call us "Stupid", "Worthless", and "Impossible" they say NO! Now if any of you reading this are thinking, I've never had a teacher like that, I'm sure you've at least had a teacher who didn't give up on you and who influenced you in one way or another. Now my previous readers are probably wondering, so are you going to tell us how we can stop overlooking these heroes? Most people usually use the stereotypical apple but honestly anything would suffice. A card, flowers, or even just the words, "Thank you". Teachers sacrifice their lives to make sure that you learn and grow so that you can succeed, don't we owe it to them to at least say thanks. So just like these heroes, go out and thank them for going Above and Beyond the Call of Duty.
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