Well, aren't we calm for everything that's gone on around here?
I feel very calm. I've been feeling very conflicted, but as of today, I feel very calm. And that's good because with all the tings going on out there in the world, it helps to stay calm in here. See, I had this dream for years to teach, and finally after all that time, I got my dream when Mrs. Mackoul asked me to join that staff at Ruthie's school. It was very much my dream come true.
And now you're giving up your dream come true?
It's no longer my dream. I love working with any one student, but I feel disconnected working with a group of students in the classroom. I want to do more than discuss questions of morality. I want to inspire each child to lead a moral life. I think I can find a better way to do that.
And you don't feel sad that you always had this dream to each and once you got it, it wasn't what you wanted?
No, it probably happens to a lot of people.
Yeah, it does, but...usually they just hang on to it because after all that dreaming it seems a shame to give it up or admit that it was a mistake.
Well, I feel good about it. For me, letting go of the past is freeing.
Hmmm, evidently that's a gene that wasn't inherited by Mary or Lucy. (they both laugh) We've got a lot of letting go to do over the next few years.
Yeah, we do. But we've got a lot of holding on, too. (they both look at the twins playing)
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