Quote from Barbara in Pilot
Barbara: Janine, ignore Ava. Big feet are a sign of fertility. Janine: Every lunch period, Barbara. Every single one, Amir comes and naps on the rug. Barbara: Mm-hmm. He was in my class. Mom's got a lot of kids. Dad's not around, and when he is, the parents fight. Janine: Right. So he doesn't get much sleep. I told him to sleep at his desk, but he says the rug is softer... softer than his bed at home. You know what? I don't care if you think I'm good at this or not anymore. I care about whether or not I can make a change. Barbara: Janine, teachers at a school like Abbott... we have to be able to do it all. We are admin. We are social workers. We are therapists. We are second parents. Hell, sometimes, we're even first. Melissa: Mm-hmm. Barbara: Why? Heh, it sure ain't the money. Melissa: Mm-hmm. I could make more working the street... easy. Look, we do this 'cause we're supposed to. It's a calling. Janine: Mm. Melissa: You answered.