Gemotions

He was talking louder, moving faster. Mr. Peterson, a history teacher, who had been feeling burnt out, now had his step quicken. The letter, arriving in the mail, had done the trick. It was from Olivia, a student who'd struggled with the past, now a professor of history herself.

It wasn't a gift, but a long, thoughtful letter. A note talking about how the teacher's passion had influenced her. He felt a fire ignite inside him. He started preparing for his class, pulling books off shelves, making notes, pacing in excitement. He felt ready to teach. He felt ready to show his students the world.