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In article <351D9076.6F24@pacbell.net>, sarah_f@pacbell.net wrote:

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|You would if you spent the day with some of my students.  A pay raise 
|of any amount still couldn't begin to compare to the real joys of 
|teaching .  I don't worry so much about income; I'm not sure I would 
|want this to be a real high-paying profession for fear of people who'd 
|go into it for the money.  Marx felt for people to be happy in their 
|profession they have to see some of themselves in the work they do.  I 
|can't imagine a more concrete example of this theory than teaching.  
|Despite the stories that make the news, students today are bright, 
|articulate, compassionate, and ready to show what they can do if given 
|a chance.  And I have to say it's pretty damn cool to have a front row 
|seat to that show.
|
|> To me, this is an important issue, the children are the future.
|
|Very true.  I'm sure we'll get around to helping them once we get that 
|new stadium built.
|
An impressive letter, Sarah.  Too bad your attitude can't be taught to
everybody in education, including administrators.

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Don McKenzie  
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