Unlikely Things: Developing Habits Before You Need Them

“I’m just trying to prepare for when I become a principal,” she said, notebook open, voice a little tight with anticipation.

We were sitting in a quiet corner of the school library after dismissal—students gone, fluorescent lights humming. The assistant principal across from me was sharp, deeply invested, and clearly on a trajectory. She had the posture of someone already carrying more than her job description required.

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