Yes, Child, I Know You’re Lying to Me

But it’s okay

Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash

This spring, I ventured into a new endeavor — a genuinely new chapter in my professional life—I started teaching a college writing class.

It has been a truly rewarding, truly humbling experience. Very quickly, I figured out what kind of teacher I wanted to be — understanding, forgiving, and egalitarian. I also did not want to have to keep track of…