Because You're a Teacher...

While I wouldn't give up my job as a future dance educator for anything I can't help but feel pseudo restricted with certian things I may want to do in my life. You hear news stories all the time about teachers posing nude (for art), some crazy book they've written, or an accidental slip of a curse word. I mean we're human too just because we're teachers doesn't mean we don't have any social lives. There are somethings that I really want to do...but I find myself thinking I would do that if I wasn't going to be a teacher and I wonder am I really doing myself a favor. Is it wrong that teachers are held upon such a high pedestal that we can't even be seen in the grocery store purchasing a bottle of wine for dinner with out some sort of comment or controversy from those who are aware of our profession.

I mean I have dreams and desires too am I not allowed to fulfill some of them because of my profession. Surely society itself is wrong for forgetting that we too are human. I mean politicians do a lot more and to be honest we're not all that surprised. I'm just tired of feeling limited of what to do because of my profession and what parents of my students could think. Is there any advice out there?

-KiraKatja