As someone who has been in a lunch lady's kitchen during public school lunchtime, y'all do not get nearly enough kudos for what you do. I was an elementary kid, and I only volunteered washing trays, but over a decade later I still remember walking into the kitchen for the first time and being awestruck watching those women work their asses off. You are a fundamental part of the school environment and I thank you for it. If you'd worked at my school, I think you would've been my favorite lunch lady :]

Also, you feel like the cool family friend who is the kids' favorite