Every Teacher's Heartbreak

A moment of teaching at Kaua`i Community College:


"Well, I probably won't be here next week."

"Why?"

"Well, there is family stuff and then there is dealing with the family stuff..."

"Like - "

"Well," he shifts his weight in the chair, looking at me briefly. "I already dropped all of my other classes to buy the plane ticket home to deal with the family stuff, and now I need money - "

I listen, heartbroken, but silent.


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