AN: A little future Furt. Hope you enjoy it!
Prompt: Data - "It is the struggle itself that is most important. We must strive to be more than we are. It does not matter that we will never reach our ultimate goal. The effort yields its own rewards." -'The Next Generation'
Walking into the New York City classroom, Kurt saw his stepbrother sitting, head resting in his hands, at the large desk in front of the blackboard. Math equations were scrawled across the dark surface in different color chalks. Though ideally Finn wanted to be working as a highschool music teacher he had been having trouble finding a position and so after three years of subbing had accepted an offered position as a fifth grade teacher after a teacher quit during the first month of the school year. From the haggard look of his stepbrother, Kurt had a feeling the job wasn't going as smoothly as hoped.
"Rough day?" Kurt inquired, as he walked toward the front of the classroom.
Finn looked up at the question. "Try a rough two months," he replied, sitting up and leaning back in his chair. He ran his fingers through his hair. "I can see why the first teacher quit. I'm not sure how to get through to these kids."
"Getting a taste of the hassle you gave some of your teachers, huh?" Kurt joked, reaching the desk and perching on the side of it.
"Kurt, these kids make some of Puck's antics seem tame," Finn replied. "I wanted to be a teacher that was actually able to inspire students but I think I'm in over my head. Maybe I wasn't cut out to be a teacher at all."
"Nonsense," Kurt said. "You've lasted longer than the first teacher did, that's saying something about you."
"But these kids don't listen. I don't think they're learning anything."
"Give it time. I'm sure you'll make headway. Look at what you did with the Glee group at the Y. Those middle schoolers are having the time of their lives with that."
"Yeah, after you and Blaine agreed to help. The fact that two guys who are performing on Broadway are giving them some attention gives them something to brag about at school."
"But you started that group, Finn. You're giving them your time to help them discover the joys of music and there is a lot of talent blossoming under that attention. Don't sell yourself short. Even if you aren't one of those teachers that all the kids love, if you help even one kid reach their potential then wasn't it worth it?"
Finn looked up at his stepbrother. "You're right. Someone has got to do this job even if all I'm doing is keeping the from getting arrested for six hours out of the day."
"Hang in there. It'll get better," Kurt said with a smile. "Meanwhile, I stopped by to invite you to dinner tonight. Blaine's got a new recipie he wants to try out and I'd prefer not to be the only guinea pig."
Finn laughed. "Sure. I could use the company tonight even if dinner isn't edible," Finn said, thinking about the last time Blaine attempted a new recipe. "Let's hope the fire company doesn't get involved this time around."