Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Heartbreak Without End

By choosing this career, I've consigned myself not only to homework for the rest of my life but to constant, eternal heartbreak. Today's heartbreak? On the way back from lunch, I ran into Hope, 14 years old and not all that much taller than Hannah, in the hallway, breaking into a grin. "Hi, Mr. Westcott!" And then I notice as of today her smile is adorned by braces. The very first day wearing braces, to be a permanent fixture for the next 1 1/2 years.

Ouch.

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