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“I need interaction with people, a routine, not to mention health insurance.”

Rafe has given you the answers to all of this multiple times, you little liar.

“And what if the words stop coming, you know?”

My friends all nod, seeming to buy my half-truths.

“And besides. I can’t give up teaching. I love it too much.”

Here is the saddest lie of all.

Echoing what I said to Rafe earlier, my chest tightens.

Even I don’t know if I believe that anymore.

after florida

6:17 PM

Call with PJ ended

00:48:29

Anthony

Sorry to rant about work

I just don’t understand why people can’t literally do their job????

Penelope

First of all, never apologize for ranting.

Second, I totally side with you, by the way. How do they expect the kids to stop misbehaving if they won’t take the time to discipline them?

Anthony

Thank you

I spent years crafting this behavior plan, and while most people are on board with it, the people who won’t use it are the teachers whose kids need it the most

Penelope

That’s what you got your Master’s in, right?

Anthony

Yep

Master’s in behavior. Admin license. All collecting dust in my closet.

Penelope

A wild idea…

Anthony

*gets popcorn*

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