• you can recognize all your students by the backs of their heads.
• you start going through other people's trash b/c you just know you can use that toilet paper tube for something!
• You can make up toys and games on the spot, out of nothing, or out of anything.
• you know a change in weather is coming just from the children's behavior
• when you are out somewhere and you hear someone say "Mrs...!" you know you've been spotted
• you still love to go school supply shopping
• you dream of decorating bulletin boards.
• your spouse starts telling strangers how hard teachers work.
• you feel a debate of the merits of white board vs. chalk board should be part of the presidential election
• your kids tell you to stop using your teacher voice.
• half your wardrobe consists of your school's colors.
• you can maintain a straight face in any situation.
• you attend a lecture and mutter everytime the speaker makes a grammatical error.
• you declare "no cuts!" when someone squeezes ahead of you in a checkout line
• you have graduate credits from 8 different universites (from all the conferences and workshops).
• you have to leave town to buy your underwear because your former students are check out clerks at your favorite stores.
• you have to go to the next state to have drink with friends because your former students are old enough to tend bars.
• you leave town to see a new movie...because of its rating!
• when you tell your spouse every move you make such as, "I'm going to the bathroom now and I'll be right back...okay?"
• you have a hard time choosing a name for your child that doesn't have negative associations.
You Know You're A Teacher When.... 
