Day One

Ms. A’s first #1 rule: Keep your blood on the inside.

Ms. A’s second #1 rule: Don’t throw up on the teacher.

Ms. A’s third #1 rule: Don’t step on the little kids. They stick to your shoes and you track them in on the carpet.

If you can remember those three things we’re going to get along together just fine.

Student One (in an aside to another student): She can’t have three number one rules.

Student Two: She’s the teacher, she can do anything she wants.

Student One: It doesn’t make sense.

Student Two: I don’t think it’s supposed to.

Student One: I think I’m going to like this class.

Student Two: Yeah, she’s cool for a grown up.

Nineteen students, never have I had so few. I am certain it won’t last. More will come; if not tomorrow, then after Labor Day.

Quilly is the pseudonym of Charlene L. Amsden, who lives in the Pacific Northwest. When she is not doing book reviews or creating curriculum literature units, she is working on writing the next great American novel. You may visit her writing blog at http://charlene-amsden.com. Quilly is the pseudonym of Charlene L. Amsden, who lives in the Pacific Northwest. When she is not doing book reviews or creating curriculum literature units, she is working on writing the next great American novel. You may visit her writing blog at http://charlene-amsden.com.