almost there

i have almost finished with third grade.

almost.

we have our awards program tonight, my kids have a recitation, and then i'm done.

i won't see them on monday. i won't tell them one more time not to talk out, to be quiet, to quit yelling at each other. i won't hear "miss hernandez, he won't leave me alone!" "miss hernandez, i forgot my homework!" "miss hernandez, i know i got in trouble, but can't i have grace?"

the one i'll miss the most is "miss hernandez, can i have a hug?"