Day two

We made it. Stayed up too late last night. Got up before my alarm went off. I'm older than I am already. Didn't think it would hit this early. It's 9:43pm and I'm wishing I were in bed an hour ago. I still have more to do.

I am working for five kids.
I'm not working for Teach For America
I'm not working for Harlan Community Academy High School
I'm working for the quiet one, the bright one, the superstar, the easily distracted, and the one who knows they zone out but still fights it every day.
They show up.
I need to too.
Not just physically, but I need to be on my "A game."

I know its cliche', but those five kids?
They are why I: