And it's OVER.
Not gonna lie, my kids were CRAZY today. Who wouldn't be, you know? They're getting out for summer, and as a kid, there was nothing, I mean nothing better than those 2 free months. Then again, as a teacher, I feel the same :)
I thought I was going to make it without crying. I was rushing around right before the dismissal bell rang and I thought maybe the preoccupation would keep me from crying. However, as I was walking down the hall to the outside doors to wait for the carpool line (I was doing fine at this point - no tears) one of my girls whom I've had for 2 years turned around, red-faced, tears streaming down her cheeks. I lost it. Completely. I started bawling almost immediately. This was at 1:25. I went back inside at 1:48 and was still crying.
Every time I would tell my kids goodbye, I cried. When I told them to make sure to visit me next year, I cried some more. When I told them to listen to the CD I made them when they missed me this summer, I cried. And when their little faces were buried into me to hide their tears, oh boy did I cry. I LOVE these kids. If I've said it once, I've said it a million times, I just adore them. I cannot imagine my life without them.
But let's backtrack a bit. I said my kids were crazy, which was true; however, I'm pretty sure I caused it. Let's see:
- 7:45 (school starts)
I had their end of the year gift on their desks. That certainly riled them up - I knew it would. I just wanted it to be a fun-filled day from the start, haha.
- 8:15 (donuts and orange juice)
I bought donuts and orange juice for my kiddos this morning. Nothing like starting off with some sugar - nothing says add to the craziness of the day quite like donuts.
- 9:00 (play outside)
My 2nd grade teammate and I went outside with our kids and let them free play. I bought them some stuff that they were dying to play with. So, they had a lot of free time to just play - a rare occurrence.
- 9:35 (popsicles)
What do you add to sugar? More sugar of course!
- 12:55 (cupcake, Capri Sun, popcorn party)
Yup, what's one more time of eating?
The day ended at 1:25 and the tears started flowing from both boys and girls in my classroom. Honestly, I'm tearing up thinking about them right now. I will miss them so much! What a year.
The verse that I meditate on daily is "Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work that you have been given and then sink yourself into that." Galatians 6:4-5 MSG. I pray that I succeeded in this. It's a big charge, but that is my daily prayer. Bring on the next 32 years. I love this career :)
Making carful explorations,
Amanda/Ms. B
Friday, June 3, 2011
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