It’s a celebration for the kids: I’m in 4th grade! I’ve started high school! Last year of college! Sixteenth year of school!
It’s a celebration for the adults: 12th year teaching! 25th year teaching! 38th year teaching!
It’s exciting to celebrate milestones like these at the start of school years. (I’ve been saying “Happy New Year” to people all week.)
But here’s the truth.
How long have I been involved in education? Since the day I was born. (I was mostly a learner at first, and only started teaching others after a few of years had passed.)
How much longer until I cease to be involved? Until the day I die.