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Unlike the letter we received on September 11 – the one that
goes into great details about the importance of organization and
responsibility, continuity and stability, the new letter dated October 28 skips
all that. The only explanation I have
for this is a severe case of eating one’s own words. Despite the fact that I have often suffered from the
same disease myself, still I struggle to find much empathy for the person
who penned both letters.
This is what the
second letter says:
Dear Parents,
Your child’s teacher,
Ms. S has transferred to another elementary school. Mrs. M will be your child’s
teacher. Mrs. M is highly qualified and certified…We are very excited to have
her join the 5th grade team. She will meet with the class tomorrow
to introduce herself and begin building relationships with the students.
If you have any
questions or concerns regarding your child’s classroom, please call or schedule
an appointment to meet with me or Mrs. K.
Sincerely,…
If???? IF??? If I have
ANY questions OR concerns??? The hell I do – BOTH questions AND concerns! And
this time you’ll get to hear them all!
I head towards the phone, both letters in hand and pick up the receiver.
There is a red storm swirling inside my head and my heart, and a
tiny, barely audible sound of fire alarm in my left ear.
When there is a hot-red storm inside my head and inside my
heart, and a tiny, barely audible sound of fire alarm trying to catch my
cognitive attention, I know for a fact that what I am about to do might not be
the most productive or helpful.
I must resist the urge to act right now and force myself to
wait. Until the red-hot storm passes and I can think again.
This is very hard when there is a 10-year-old child wailing
inconsolably in the background.
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