The Table

Argon said the cutest thing last week. The conversation went something like this:

Me: Argon, go to your seat please.

Argon: Can I please sit back here? (in reference to the table next to my desk which used to be where he sat when he was misbehaving)

Me: Why?

Argon: Because I miss sitting next to my teacher.

My heart melted. He always makes me smile. And this is a student with the total cool dude persona who wouldn’t be caught dead saying something sweet to a girl but in the next instance, you’ll see him wearing a bright pink polo shirt. So his comment was unexpected. I hope that next year he gets a teacher that recognizes and appreciates his unique character.

I’m very glad I reflected on my teaching approach the past week because I haven’t been irritable since, except for Monday, and I’ve had a positive opinion about middle school kids in general. I need to make this positive thinking a part of who I am and how I operate now.

GW

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