It had been a busy summer, and now it was turning into an even busier fall. The of classes. As their headmaster, I their enthusiasm, but I wanted to do more. Everywhere I went, I asked the same question, “How are you doing?” And everywhere I went, I received the same answer, “just fine.”
There was only one person who I didn’t It was her first year of teaching, but that had nothing to do with my doubts. Her room was inviting and she . On the outside, everything seemed just was something in her eyes that made me asked that question again and again.
Then came Wednesday. “How are you doing?” I asked. “Mr. Boyce, I think I’m going to“ She said.
, but the voice
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became quiet as the young teacher continued.
“Monday night, after our open house, I just didn’t think I could do it. There were told them I didn’t think I could do it , and they said I had to “The next morning school started. I thought I was ready, but there were so many were so different. I just didn’t know how I could manage. I drove back to my parents again, and we talked for a long time.
“I told them if only l just hadkids I thought I could handle it. So they asked me which children I would get rid of. And you know, Mr. Boyce , I couldn’t I’d only had them for one day, but I couldn’t think of a single child I could do. “They’re mine, Mr. Boyce. I can’t do without any of them. I don’t know but I’m just going to do the best I can and I really think I’m going to make it. There wasn’t aeye in the room when I replied, “I think you are, too.”