The Ones place: The number of teachers in this room.
The Tens place: The number of students.
The Hundreds place: The number of times I’ve heard, “I can’t do
this.” No, wait, maybe thats
the Thousands.
Ten Thousands: The number of seconds in aftercare.
Hundred Thousands: The number of times I’ve taken a breath,
counted to ten, and talked myself out of ripping out all my hair, or yours.
Tenths: the percentage of students working on homework.
Hundredths: The number of seconds that pass between questions.
Thousandths: My own grasp on the subject at hand.
Ten Thousandths: The number of seconds that pass between
complaints, a never-ending tirade.
Hundred Thousandths: “But is it right?” “I don’t know! Count the
zeros!” And we’re both reduced to tears.
Infinity: The number of times I will return to sit next to you,
pushing you to try again.
Zero: The number of times either one of us is allowed to give up.
by Maggie Myers
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