20 Problems Only Student Teachers Will Understand

9. Are You A Student Or A Teacher?

As the course progresses, Sarah the Swot is brimming with excitement with her placement at a private school for girls. Chris the Kool Kid is storming it as a Phys-Ed teacher in his ridiculous barefoot gel running shoes and sleeve tattoos. And Keith is... well, no-one knows what Keith teaches. The problem you have is, what is your role in society? You€™re a student here but at school, you€™re a teacher, but you€™re not. You a student-teacher. But you demand respect. But you don€™t get any because you€™re a student. But you€™re not, you€™re a teacher. But when you come back here, you€™re a student. You€™re brain hurts but all you know is that your friends, Trevor and Laura, are definitely assistant managers at the local supermarket and have company cars to show for it. They are definitely working. You wish you€™d taken that job at the off-license and you€™d definitely have been an alcoholic by now.
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