Chapter 191

Ruby

Today has been one of the longest days ever. It feels like every teenager I've spoken to has been a smartass to me, and I'm beyond ready to go home. Unfortunately, I have to submit my grades for the quarter, and it has to be done before I leave.

My kids are doing well, and that makes me smile. History has always been one of my loves, and to know my kids are doing well with it, makes me incredibly happy. Maybe I'm doing something right. On days when I totally question it, I can look at these grades and know I've helped them accomplish this success.

As a first-year teacher, this is everything I can hope for. Maybe I'm not changing lives, but more than anything, they're listening to me. It's enough to bring a smile to my face. Glancing at the clock on my computer, I give myself a goal of getting these all entered within the next hour. If I do, then I still have time to take a spin class at the gym. Putting in my earbuds, I crank the music on my phone and get to work.

I'm into