Third to Tenth

Dimar Hernandez

Ms. Bruer

AP Lang. + Comp Period 3

October 17, 2017

Third to Tenth

I was taking the 35 bus home due to early release and it stopped by my elementary school and I walked towards it thinking “I wonder if Ms.Cooper is busy?” I had just came from PSAT’s, I felt like I definitely failed it feeling a little disappointed in myself but it was a practice test so I wasn’t really worried. On my Android looking at all the PSAT memes that were just made reminding me of all the dumb questions they asked me while sitting for a hour with a #2 pencil. I soon look up to see Ms.Cooper surrounded by little hyperactive whippersnappers, walking closer I soon realize that she’s wearing a respirator with an oxygen tank connected to it. I’m looking at this amazing teacher who helped me when I first came to Portland and she just looks happy but with pain. I walk up to her after all of her students run off to play and I say “Hi Ms.Cooper, long time no see.” with a smile.

She turns not knowing who I was at first until she realizes it’s me and her face was priceless; joy and excitement is what her face expressed while screaming “No! I almost didn’t recognize you with that peach fuzz.” I laugh and ask “How have you’ve been Ms. Cooper?” She responds “ I’ve been good, teaching is getting pretty hard though the older I get and it’s hurting but I still love these kids.” I look at her confused thinking “Why is she putting herself through this, these aren’t her kids and if I were her, I definitely wouldn't be doing this with the pain.” I continue look at her while she talks still thinking to myself of why is she still teaching even after she gave me a reason to why.

Memories start to appear in my mind while I was in 3rd grade, birthday