As usual, the final bell rings, and students flood out of the school before I can catch my breath. Most of the teachers are right behind them. I've been booked solid from the moment I stepped into my office with student appointments, two parent meetings, and class scheduling for next year.
I normally leave at three, but I stayed after for twenty minutes to finish up paperwork for an early meeting on Monday morning. As I walk down the hall toward the back doors leading to the teacher parking lot, I hear someone calling my name.
Recognizing the voice, I turn and wait for him to catch up. “Hi, Drew."
“Hey! How's everything going?" He grins.
“It's good. Busy as always. How about you? I heard you took your physics class to an amusement park on Wednesday. Everyone have fun?"
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