Anticipating First Grade

When you are about to leave a job

You pay more attention to the people you will be leaving behind

You make a point to say a few more words than you would normally

You go out to lunch more often

You throw around more complements

More smiles

You may even buy flowers or

Write notes

I have

I knew that things weren’t going to be the same

Which is why I am worried that

With first grade looming out there in August

She hugs me more

More these days than she ever has before

If she takes me to dinner or

Buys me flowers

I’m going to cry