Today, as I was unlocking the door to Room 4, it hit me.

I am a teacher. I have a classroom that is mine to invite students into. I have ridiculous amounts of work to do because I get to do my own planning and create my own lessons. I have students who I know by name.

I've been doing this for 8 weeks.

I am a teacher.

It makes me smile. And, yes, I knew it before today. Do not be alarmed.

Still, sometimes, it just hits me. And I love that this is for real.