When I was in preschool I was only half-day like all my students right now. Up until that point I had basically stayed home with my mom or been taken care of by one of my Aunts. So it was a pretty big deal when, one day, my mom was trying to tell me something and I replied "But Miss Anne said.....!" My mom said she had to pause for a moment to take in what had just happened. It was a turning point. I had stepped out in to the rest of the world and she wasn't necessarily a part of it.
I hate to say it, but I think I reached that point with one of my students today. C came in with her hair down and slightly messy. Luckily she had a ponytail left over from yesterday and asked if I could put it in for her.
"Do you want a pony on top like you had yesterday, or one in the back like me?" I asked
"Like you!" She burst out, grinning up at me. I couldn't help but laugh a bit as I pulled her hair back into a slightly messy ponytail. Weirdly enough it's easier to put one in my own hair than someone elses! "How's that?"
"Good!" C answered, bouncing around before going off to work.
Now I can't say that mom or dad will notice, but I have a feeling that the words "Teacher Alex said...." can't be too far behind!
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