Violence against teachers has become alarmingly normalized in society, with physical and verbal abuse being treated as an expected part of the job rather than a serious workplace safety concern. A teacher who was assaulted by a student recounts the incident and its lasting impact, noting that the responses she received from others were surprisingly calm and resigned, as if the violence was unfortunate but not surprising. This normalization of violence has severe consequences, not only for the teachers who experience it, but also for their personal and professional lives, and it raises questions about why society is willing to accept harm as part of the teaching profession.