Some children like the challenge of spelling bees. Some children enjoy testing their abilities against others. Some children enjoy spelling bees. Me?
Spelling Bee
"Class," my teacher says, "line up in front of the blackboard. We are going to have a spelling bee."
I find my spot at the end of the line. I stand there with my head down. Trying to disappear.
"Tom, spell..."
Tom easily spells the word.
The teacher smiles.
Tom stands taller.
"Sally spell..."
Student after student is tested and remains standing.
"Leanne, spell..."
My heart pounds in my chest. But I hear the word. The problem isn't with my hearing. My challenge is identifying the letters in the word and putting them in the correct order.
I'm the first...to sit down.
My classmates snicker.
My teacher frowns.
Isn't that fun?
