I’m currently reading a book called Thank You, Teachers, purportedly written by James Patterson, which is to say James Patterson has permitted use of his name on the cover. (Wish I had that kind of pull.)

It’s actually written by teachers themselves, a few dozen of them each contributing a few pages each to what amounts to a series of short stories. There’s the usual feel-good business of inspirational stories, teacher to student and vice versa, but the best vignettes are the straight-up rants and gripe fests teachers have submitted as though posting anonymously to woe-is-me Reddit threads. It’s kind of hilarious, actually, and makes me (and presumably other teachers) feel… good? Is that the right word? Anyway, quality work from Team Patterson collecting these essays from whatever Facebook group got shut down for being too hostile and mean or wherever they got these from.

Funny, most of the complaining teachers are noting something along the lines of not enough young people are entering the profession these days.

Promote this book and ain’t nobody gonna enter the profession ever again!

P.S. Enjoy.