Bob is one of my kindergarten students. Sometimes he can write his name. Most of the time, that's a challenge. Sometimes he listens and understand the directions, most of the time he doesn't. Sometimes he can write an "M" correctly, or a "P" or whatever the letter of the week is... but most of the time he just kind of scribbles. In this land of academic prowess, Bob is rather unique. And not just in one way. Bob is rather joyful, and he's probably the most affectionate student I have. At the end of each class, Bob makes sure to come up to me, say, "Bye, Teacher!" and then give me a hug and a pat of his hand. As he turns to walk away, it almost seems as if he forgot if he already said "Bye!" He repeats, "Bye, Teacher!" I say "Bye, Bob!" As he reaches the classroom door, he usually does the same thing all over again, and another "Bye, Teacher!" "Bye, Bob!" is heard. This can happen anywhere from 2-7ish times each class. It's adorable. Bob's not very concerned with making sure his name isn't flying off the name line... but he is definitely concerned with making sure his teacher knows he cares. He warms my heart each time, no matter how frustrating his 27 classmates were that period. Everybody needs a Bob.
