Pride & Joie: The Continuation (#MyNewLife) by M.E. Carter

Author:M.E. Carter [Carter, M.E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: MyNewLife Series
Publisher: ME Carter
Published: 2017-11-23T18:30:00+00:00

My brain is fried. I mean, break-me-open, scramble-me-up, throw-me-in-the-pan, and cook-for-five-minutes fried.

That may be a slight exaggeration, but we’ve been studying identity theories for the past hour-and-a-half straight, and I’m pretty sure my brain is turning into mush. Don’t get me wrong, I love my educational psychology class. It’s interesting, and the professor is fun. But with three classes, two observations, and a study group every single week, not to mention the massive observation project due next month, it’s exhausting.

I suppose I’m grateful for the reminder that this is nothing compared to teaching two dozen kindergartners every day. I’m just building up my endurance. But on nights like tonight, it’s hard to remind myself that knowing all the parts of James Marcia’s Identity Status Theory will actually be important someday. Especially since Isaac was in grade school, I’ve been planning to teach early childhood education and not adolescents.

Brian practically groans in my ear as he takes a second bite of a pumpkin-spiced muffin. I stare at him, thinking, On second thought, maybe I’ll have more interaction with adolescents than I initially believed.

He catches me staring and his chewing slows while he shifts his eyes back and forth, looking around. “What? I thought you brought these for us to eat.”

“I did,” I admit, slightly embarrassed that I got caught gawking at him. In my defense though, he eats a regular-sized muffin in two bites. It’s kind of fascinating to watch. “Sorry. Just lost in thought. Can I ask you a question?”

“Sure.” He swallows his bite and take a long drink of his water before focusing his attention on me. Well, part of his attention. He’s still shooting gazes at the rest of the snacks. “What’s up?”

“You guys have a home game Thanksgiving weekend, right?”

He makes a face. “Don’t remind me. Coach keeps bitching about it.”

Which coach? Surely Jack would have said something if he was upset. Wouldn’t he? “Why is he mad?” I ask. “Don’t you guys play that weekend every year?”

He shrugs and finally caves, grabbing another muffin and peeling the paper away. I guess my special recipe is a hit. Okay, fine. I got it off Rachel Ray’s website and prayed really hard they wouldn’t end up being a Pinterest fail. But I make a mental note to bake them again, just for him.

Brian and I haven’t necessarily become close. But being in the same class and study group, we’ve developed a relationship of sorts. He reminds me of Amanda’s son, except more motivated and successful. And knowing his family is so far away makes my mom-heart ache a bit. I find myself wanting to do the little things to make him not feel so homesick.

Hence, sneaking more baked goods into the library.

“All I know is he keeps grumbling about having to put up with his in-laws for an extended period of time because it’s a home game this year, and they want him to get box seats or something.”

Ah. That must be Hank, who I haven’t met yet, but I know he’s married.

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