(Originally published August 19, 2018)

At the beginning of every school year, I have very vivid dreams about what may occur at school and become very vocal about how I feel about these dream school days. Friday night I screamed, “Only Mrs. Jeffers can use the pencil sharpener!” Last night I screamed, “Don’t touch the glue.” After these unconscious outbursts I receive a kick and “Jill wake up!” Once I am awoken, my disturbed sleeping partner promptly turns over and says “I hate the beginning of the school year.” #teacherlife #marriedtoateacher