It's amazing how similar Michael's interactions with parents sound to his. He often thought of himself as a peacekeeper, advice giver, and cheerleader when it came to taking parent phone calls. It is school policy that all teachers provide contact information, so his phone tends to ring every evening with questions and other things. It's part of his job, so he'd learned to live with it.
He picks at the outer layer of his cinnamon roll, flecking off a piece to pop into his mouth. Swallowing, he gestures at himself with raised eyebrows and a hint of a smile. "It's okay. Still hurts, but it's okay. I mean the shoulder I can handle, it's the taking it easy part that's tough. School starts in two weeks," he says.
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Date: 2014-08-18 04:43 pm (UTC)He picks at the outer layer of his cinnamon roll, flecking off a piece to pop into his mouth. Swallowing, he gestures at himself with raised eyebrows and a hint of a smile. "It's okay. Still hurts, but it's okay. I mean the shoulder I can handle, it's the taking it easy part that's tough. School starts in two weeks," he says.