What does it mean to
lose a student - to recoil in shock to feel knotted scar tissue (a perpetually healing organ) re-open once again. what does it mean to lose a student - a name in your grade-book a folder in your bookcase a binder carefully put together - "Saving for Prom: A Realistic Mathematical Budget" So proud of you - after months of holding you to standards you fought against - you relented. It was turned in late, somewhat smudged but nevertheless you did well. (I knew you could do it) what does it mean to lose a student - sequins and teenage angst I remember the tuxedo that pride - "I'm really feelin' myself tonight, Ms. Rez!" with those locs parted brilliant smile more luminous than moonlight and mirror bright dancing shoes - What does it mean to lose a student - to know that the heart that moved the blood that moved the vessels that pushed the muscle to create that smile no longer moves? what does it mean to stand by and watch this happen again and again and again? What does it mean to lose a student?
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