I am the PTA president of our school for a few years now. It is probably the only job that you can love and hate at the same time. Through my job I have found the truth in many old thoughts and sayings. Here is what I have learned.

1. No good deed goes unpunished. (Someone will find fault in at least one thing you did.)

2. If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all. (Especially if you were not in charge of the event, did not volunteer or help out in anyway.)

3. Teachers and Parents both feel vindicated in their perspective feelings towards your child.

4. No school ever has enough money.

5. The last school that everyone attended was the best school in the world.

6. Many parents are very good at defending their lazy kids to the teacher but will not tolerate their behavior at home.

7. All school cafeteria’s and gym’s have the same aroma world wide. (The wet dog, stinky sneakers smell.)

8. Teachers know way more about you and your family than you think they know.

9. Parents know way more about the teacher and classroom than the teachers think they

 know.

10. Teachers should be appreciated and paid way more than they are. So should the PTA President! Volunteerism Schmeerism!