Melt My Heart

Today one of my students slipped and called me "mom", an honor title to be called. And although the boy was completely embarrassed, I found it extremely rewarding. I tried to play it off like all was cool, just a slip and quickly move on, but it's the small moments like this one that really make me happy to be a teacher. I'm with my students more than some of their own parents and to be called "mom" doesn't surprise me at all. Melt my heart, yes. Surprise me, no. I love my job.