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First off, let me say that Halloween is not my favorite holiday.  As a 33-year educator, I did not enjoy dressing up on Halloween at school. I'm not sure what it is, particularly. I'm sure it has much to do with being introverted and shy. Teaching in and of itself requires me to push those feelings and personality characteristics aside because the more I learn and experience teaching, the more I realize that no matter how hard you try, teaching is, in essence, a performance. It's theatrical. I have been a school librarian for over a decade, six of which have been with middle schoolers. I have found the perfect blend of theater, comedy, passion, and a good dose of humor that works well with fifth and sixth graders. The first 20-plus years of my teaching career were spent in elementary school, teaching from kindergarten to fifth grade.  So, Halloween is an exciting time for kids. I enjoyed it more in the elementary grades because there was such innate joy in kids choosing cos