Today the teacher returned to the class. I dropped by in the morning to give back her books and the papers the kids turned in. As we talked the first class trooped in. We enjoyed a few moments before I left. It was a good class and I feel I really made a difference. At least I was head and shoulders above their last two substitutes. One walked out on the class and left the kids alone while he went home for something. The other would put her head down and sleep in the afternoon. At least I learned the kids' names and helped them when they needed me.

Now I go back to the same dull routine of retirement (sarcasm intended).