I’ve been at this for decades now. My life ruled by school districts’ decision when to end school and when to start school. I know not a life without it, without feeling that inevitable anticipation and dread of the first

Dusty exhaust fumes greet me when I enter the first locked door. Musty and humid air flatten my hair by the time I grab my keys. Stale urine odor lingers in Classroom 2, like always. My classroom smells stuffy and