The Price of the "Perfect" Teacher

Because I went to the hospital a few times, I was collectively reported to the school board by the parents of my students.

"Junior year is the most critical time! As the homeroom teacher, you need to be on call 24/7. Would it kill you to not go to the hospital?"

"Even if it’s the weekend, what if we have an emergency and can't reach you? If you don't even have that basic level of dedication, why be a homeroom teacher?"

"At the end of the day, he's just selfish. People like him don't deserve to be teachers!"

I was both furious and stunned.