My mom always said that the nicest person on earth could be a teacher. She also said that the meanest person on earth can be a teacher.
She should know, as she worked at a school for many years.

What a nice post you have shared with us. One that leaves us with a lesson for life, not just as students. We have this saying in Afrikaans, my home language, "meng jou met die semels en die varke eet jou op." - mix you with the bran, and the pigs will eat you.

Good luck with the contest!