High school special education is my favorite. I do miss the endless hugs from elementary students—but in high school, I get something just as sweet: “I love yous.”Almost daily, as students leave my room, I hear:“Bye, Mrs. Carnahan! I love you!”“Bye! I love you!”And they’ll hear me shout back—loud and proud—“I love you! Bye!” Just like in elementary, I’m here to help anyone who needs it. I’m not built to support only the students with IEPs. I’m built to serve—to lift burdens, lighten loads, and help both students and teachers understand what’s being asked of them. When I first started teaching high school special ed, students were embarrassed about their…