Hi Mrs Kay

A school counselor was walking down a hallway.
Hi Mrs. Kay
Hi Mrs. Kay
Hi Mrs. Kay
One of the kindergarteners got up and hugged her.
This is a no-no.
They are supposed to sit silently waiting for their bathroom turn.
Two more kindergarteners got up and hugged her.
When three more started to stand the teacher said
“I know you love Ms Kay,  but this is a no-no.”
I said “I kind of needed this today.”
At this point the teacher motioned for the rest of the class to get up.
They all hugged me including the teacher.
Only people who have never had this would ask me “Why do you teach?”
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Wolf Avatar
October 24, 2022 at 8:34 PM
Sounds like you work at a Victorian-era co-ed nunnery-- and you maneuver around it as needed...
Bauer Avatar
October 24, 2022 at 2:09 PM
so glad you got what you needed today, caren, and even more glad that you chose to share it with us!
Fowler Avatar
October 24, 2022 at 7:45 AM
Totally understand Caren. :)
Krutsinger Avatar
October 24, 2022 at 10:58 AM
Thank you Linda
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