Extra Credit
It was a lovely Friday afternoon. Most of my students can't wait tohear the final bell and get ready for the weekend. The bell rang and school was out. But one student caught my eye. He stood in front of my desk and he said, "Mrs. Daniel, I think you made a mistake with my grades?" I looked at him and said, "What's the mistake Chris?" "Well, I just really put a lot of effort into this essay and I think you marked me down because of you don't like the attention I get from other girls during your class." I looked into his brown eyes and said, "I just really like you. I can give some extra credit work if you want to." He saw my hurt look and said "Is everything ok with your husband...What's with the baby?" Not only was I an English teacher, but a pregnant, unhappily married teacher. I was married to Fred for five years and he’s a lawyer with his own law firm. Ever since I got pregnant, he has been caught up with work and of...