When I was choosing classes for ninth grade, I knew a lot of the classes I wanted to take straight off, but was left with one semester elective unfilled. My science teacher, Mr. Barnett, mentioned that he was looking for a TA and I thought that would fit nicely - I liked Mr. Barnett and thought a science TA might get to do some fun stuff.

Before I talked to Mr. Barnett about it, I was discussing my choices with Ms. Cline, my history teacher, and mentioned that I was thinking of TAing. She said that she could use a TA and asked if I wanted to be hers. I didn't want to offend her by saying I'd rather be Mr. Barnett's, so I said OK. She signed my paper and I was her TA first period, second semester.