He looked up from his coloring sheet, crayon in hand, and asked me point-blank: “Teacher, what’s forever?” I blinked, mid-sip of coffee, completely caught off guard. How do you explain that to someone who still counts naps as part of their day?
I fumbled through a metaphor about stars and hugs, and he nodded like he got it. Then he said, “Oh. So like when I’m always your student?” I melted. These are the moments no teacher training manual prepares you for—and yet, they’re the ones that stay with you longest.
Teaching is often painted as giving knowledge. But some days, it feels more like catching questions from the sky and holding them gently.