I Have Something to Tell You

by Chasten Glezman Buttigieg

But I found I really connected with middle school students the most—they can be super difficult (ask any parent of a young teenager), but when you have a breakthrough and can build a rapport with them, it feels like such a win.

As a middle school teacher, I totally identify with this.

Once again, I found myself not fitting in, and I didn’t really understand why. I was not a weird person! I think! Not that there’s anything wrong with being a weird person!

He is my spirit animal.