Slice-of-Life Day Five Entries: One Teacher…One Student

TEACHER MOM
By Mrs. Sberna

Since October of 2013, I’ve been a TeacherMom
to more than seventy children,
one of whom (Miss Gabriella) I gave birth to.
Most are ten, some are eleven,
one is nearing three.
As a TeacherMom, I know that Mondays are hard for Student A.
Student B needs encouragement before a test,
Student C is tired from the musical,
and Daughter G needs new sunscreen.
As a TeacherMom, there is overlap in my words:
“Be kind.”
“Make good choices.”
“Show me your eyes.”
“I’m so proud of you!”
As a TeacherMom, I write to do lists for school,
grocery lists for home,
and wish lists for summer.
I cry in June (sometimes a few weeks in)
for the students who shared the year with me,
and I cry in August when I leave my not-so-tiny baby
and welcome a brand new class for
another year as TeacherMom.

My Fish
By Genise G, 3rd Grade Heritage

Since two years ago I had my shark fish…
The fish tank is big, about a couple of feet.
They really don’t do anything besides swim
Every time we walk past them they are always afraid.
Even when we gently touch the tank they get scared
There used to be more than three fish, but the rest died.
So we only have three now.
It’s a little fun watching them swim, I guess.
Whenever I feed them they all grab it right away.
Like they never ate, like EVER.
Sometimes they bite each other, but I think they
Are just playing tag.
My fish will always be my fish.