Embodiment of their teacher

As my school year begins, so does the process of preparing for my twelfth year of Shakespeare. The preparation for the yearly production is remarkably hard work for myself and the students, and for much of the process, I hate myself for even attempting such a difficult endeavor.  But when my students perform the play for the parents, and children are speaking, shouting, emoting the words of Shakespeare, I am reminded about how much I love the end result and the learning that has taken place...