parents

i love my class
smart
fun
energetic
sweet kids
they make me laugh, they make me smile
they inspire me with their ideas
their joy
their eagerness

one of my students struggles
has a hard time with academics
has a hard time with friends
acts tough
he's learning to be thankful
even put something in the compliment box
so touching
i see him moving forward
coming along
small steps
yet huge

gave him his best report card ever

his parents
told him he'd get a motorcycle
for a lot of 'A's
he's always had mostly 'C's and 'D's

crash
went and pushed some kids outside
feel we've moved back months

why?
why?
why?
do parents set their kids up?

know what is attainable for the child
and celebrate those successes

sigh.

being a stepmom is hard too...
now that's a whole other story.