I am a teacher
I wonder if my best is enough
I hear my students speak, and I am proud
I see my students grow, and I am proud
I want to hold on to every moment

I pretend to be a big, tough teacher
I feel like a student often
I touch young minds every day
I worry about those young minds every day
I cry when I realize how lucky I am
For I am a teacher

-Monica Groves