So That's What They Mean By 'Don't Let the Students See You Eat Cake'

Oh my gosh, I can’t believe this happened. It was supposed to be a quiet Monday morning in the office, and suddenly there’s an entire cake sitting on my desk with a note that just says ‘Happy Birthday, Ms. Jones!’ from some anonymous student or group of students. How did they know? And why would they think it's okay for me to eat this while grading papers? It was a chocolate cake, though, how could I not have had a slice? But then I started thinking about the rules and all that we say about nutrition in school... And now I’m wondering if anyone saw me with that piece of heaven. Did they think it was weird for their teacher to indulge in sweet treats like everyone else? Oh no, did I look like I was stealing from the office fridge? This whole thing is driving me crazy because I can’t go back and un-eat the cake now. But honestly, I’ve never felt more conflicted about my dietary choices than today. Did anyone even notice or care that I had a little taste of something naughty during work hours? Maybe this will be our little secret. Or maybe it’s time for an intervention, I mean, cake counseling session.