The lobby before me was filled with hyper active kids screaming and yelling at each other. Mothers were yapping at one another about what they bought at the mall and trying to control their youngsters. I felt a headache coming on as I saw a little boy pulling diligently on his sister's hair.

I headed into the staff room and closed the door tightly. I quickly got my papers together and started to look through them. "Ouch" I whined as blood surfaced my finger from a paper cut, "that hurt". I put the injured finger in my mouth and the taste of warm salty blood filled my taste buds. "Great, it is already time for class to start" I said as I gathered up my things and opened the door.

Just then a yellow power ranger figurine was chucked in my direction

As we stepped into the gym the smell of sweat and chalk filled my nose and made me gag for a moment. We walked across the blue floor, avoiding flying legs from other classes attempting to learn cartwheels. Sitting down in a straddle, we stretched in silence.

and I ducked out of the way. It hit the wall about a foot behind me with menacing force. Then a giggling little boy with a grin from ear to ear made his way over to gather up his toy. "Now Daniel, you know better than that. Tell her you are sorry this very instant", demanded his mother. She was rather cross and her arms were folded in front of her chest. The boy stopped giggling and his face turned to stone and his eyes began to fill up with tears. "I'm sorry", he replied as tears fell down his face like a waterfall. I told them both it was okay and I walked through the throng of people towards the door to the main gym.

"Julie's class come on out", I yelled into the lobby. Just then two girls came running towards me. Kate was eight years old, with bright blonde hair and a big cheesy smile. Brook is a quite little six year old who keeps mainly to herself. She has long brown hair that is always tied back with a hair tie. They both are excellent students and I enjoy teaching them.

"Come get in line behind me" I said as I searched the immensely large gym for an open station. The floor that was once filled with flying arms and legs of kids attempting cartwheels was now empty. The floor now looked like an abandoned playground with mats and equipment scattered everywhere. I heard the faint sound of the Dixie Chicks playing in the background as we straightened up the mess.

"Okay guys listen up, over here with me you will be working on handstands. I also want someone to be working on cartwheels by themselves over here". I pointed to a spot about five feet from w

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