The difficult ones.
I know it's hard. It's hard to like the difficult ones. Their minds and eyes wander from the page. Accidentally, of course. Like glitter slime in a colander their minds avoid capture by escaping through the holes. A picture on the wall. The actions of another child. Anything. Anything except the words on the page. The number problems hidden in sentences. Se quenc ing Their day is a rebellious day. Red like a warning light. red Red RED Sometimes yellow. Rarely green. I know it's easy. It's effortless to like the easy ones. The ones that can focus. Like lasers. Minds and eyes remain on the page. Little to no back talking to be found. Instructions almost always followed. They are on point. It is easier to laugh when they make a mistake. Smiles are more plentiful, as are chances. Their day is a green day. Green like a summer day. green Green GREEN Sometimes yellow. Rarely red. I know. I know...