I've been a high-school English teacher for more than two decades--and I love being with the kids I teach more every year. You might be surprised to find out, though, that I didn't really like high school, myself. I was never that kid in the front row, with my hand up, answering all of the questions and reminding the teacher to give us homework. If you're that kid who sits on the side and is shy about talking, or who sits in back and wishes there was a way to sleep...I get it. It wasn't until...