Every day I walk into the classroom is a gamble. They bet on me, and I bet on them. I gamble that they will walk in, be there, and be willing to work. They gamble on the fact that I will look past their pasts and be able to see them for who they are, and who they could become. And that finally, there is someone who will listen to them.
I'm a high roller. Every day, I walk past the neophytes into the high-stakes room. Screw those pansies with million dollar bets on cards and dice.
I play Russian roulette every day. And I play for lives.
What a heartening response.
First day of school today; I'm in full-on "Damn, I love teaching!" mode.
That's a wonderful and powerful drabble, Erin!
Oh, Erin.
How I relate. I dunno if the grin or the tears to my eyes is the proper response, but you've got both working. I love teaching, too.
I had the SO read it and he waved his arms about how good it was.
Also, can I take this moment to say a terabyte's worth of thank-you's to our beloved Steph? You have been amazing to come up with these years' worth of topics. I love love love this thread; my writing has improved, I have enjoyed and learned from everyone's work, my creativity has blossomed. It's due to you and the other writers here.
The calibre of work continues to astound me, and it's because of the excellent thought-provoking topics you've provided. Thank you.
Transplant
The phone call comes in, from the expert at the renal unit. He uses a word, so chilly, so dark: rejection.
One kidney functional. It's on the edge of shutting down.
Suppose we could roll those dice? I have two healthy kidneys; you have one, a transplant that's threatening to die.
If it does, so do you. So do I.
Suppose those dice were mine? Would I flick my wrist, seven-come-eleven, make you whole again?
I cast the bones, offer the kidney. They run tests, while I cross fingers: seven-come-eleven.
Results? "Incompatible".
In life, in love, our dice came up snakeyes.
Also, can I take this moment to say a terabyte's worth of thank-you's to our beloved Steph?
Awwww. You are most welcome!!! And thanks for the compliment!
Deb -- ouch. Just....ouch.
Just....ouch
Yep.
Erin, I was too buried until late last night to say so, but that drabble rocked.
And echoing the "Teppy gets roses and a hotel room with hot and cold running hot men!" thanks.
Chiming in with Teplove and thanks for the drabbles. I've wanted to participate more, and I certainly enjoy reading them.
