The Essay

Before hitting the “post” button, I need to be sure that the words on the screen reflect the current condition of my heart, as best as I understand at that moment. But when I finally do hit the button

"Sometimes I lie awake at night and I ask, "Is life a multiple choice test or is it a true or false test?" ...Then a voice comes to me out of the dark and says, "We hate to tell you this but life is a thousand word essay."
— Charles M. Schulz

The essay.

As a teacher, the essay is my best friend, and my worst, at the same time. A well-written essay can sh…