Welcome back to **The Teachers Lounge** — where lesson plans die and laughter survives. This week, Matt, Chris, and Zo dive into: 👉 The *true villains* behind those square pizzas and chocolate milk “bubble guts.” 👉 Teachers vs. rogue nose hairs (and how one guy’s confidence defies grooming). 👉 Gold Stars for the *Amish* — because apparently they’re the last sane people left. 👉 Student gifts, school breakfasts, paraprofessionals who keep schools running, and how teachers secretly turn into librarians by year five. There’s a lot of heart too — from a student reconnecting with her dad during cancer treatment, to how real connection beats burnout every time. 💡 Sponsored (unofficially, but emotionally) by **LAUSD Coffee Cake™** — because every teacher deserves dessert disguised as breakfast.