“And the only alternative is leaving your job?” “Only one I can find.” “I take it you don’t want to do that?” he asked. “Not especially. I’m aware that I complain about my job a lot and this year has tested me in ways I don’t care to repeat. It’s left me questioning everything about the education system and wondering if I have what it takes to do this for the long haul. But looking for a new job would suck. Also, I love second grade and everyone at this school, even if Grace is abandoning me for suburbia.”
