I have never been appreciated on Teacher appreciation day.

That’s not how it works.

Because, again: Disability is the only minority anyone can join at any time, & which everyone will join, if they're lucky enough to live that long.

A disease, a quirk of genetics, a bus, a bad fall from a curb. Anything. And the only thing we have that could consistently make this fact survivable…

Sending healing vibes.

I reassure them that missing a class because their sick isn’t going to kill them, but getting me sick might.

I tell them I’ll fail them if they get me sick.