Why is it that what has been the hardest school year yet for me has turned out to have the most emotional ending? Im a believer. I DO believe I was right where I needed to be. Ive complained. Ive pitched fits. Ive cried. Ive been deathly ill. Sooo many negative things have caused my head to bob just above water. But just as I would go under, my alarm would go off. The bell would ring. There would be a knock at the door. So many times I would reluctantly answer all of them. Heck... its my job, right? Ive got work to do, right? WRONG, Amy!!! Its NOT a job! Its a service! Its a duty! Its a necessity for our future! 5 days a week there would be 19 little faces waiting to greet me. HAPPY... ANXIOUSLY awaiting to see me. To hug me. To talk to me. To hold my hand. To show me something cool. To LEARN!! And they all think Im great! So as Ive lived under much stress I realized just how well Im able to put it all behind me, temporarily to give these precious little lives what they deserved. They made me crazy this year but the respect they had toward me just radiated off their faces when did a science experiment, a fun song, a new letter sound. When I would read them a story, they would gaze at ME more than the illustrations. Like I was the best story teller ever. And Im not. Im me. Stressed. But they didnt care. They loved me anyway. Who could ask for anything more?!?! What these spirited littl souls dont realuze it they THEY were a teacher to me. I learned so much from them. Perhaps more from them than any other (no offense people). Ive learned that I AM pretty deaf and should probably get my hearing checked. Ive learned that there ARE eyes in the back of my head. Ive learned that if I sit down its a mistake... even if its on my lunch break. But they have taught me to rise above. To find that second wind. To listen to THEM, instead of always asking them to listen to me. They have taught me that if I want 100% from them I have to GIVE 100%... FIRST! They have taught me to persevere!!!! And for that I am forever indebted to them. So after crying all week and being VERY emotional I will admit to giving them pretty shabby goodbyes today for fear if them seeing me cry. I just want them to know I love them and Im very proud of them. Moms, here is my goodbye to your.... our children. Its not a tearjerker. Just give your lil ones the message for me and to all you wonderful parents, I just want to say thank you for sharing your angels with me and being so thoughtful and helpful. Melissa Glisson Kristin Westberry Megan Altman Kellie C Smith Stacey Lisle Amber Lee Johns Kristy Thomas Brittany Marshall Ashley Mathis Rachel Baggs Desiree &Westley Akins Lindsey Hodge Jessica McCool Kathy Vickers
Posted on: Sat, 07 Jun 2014 04:01:51 +0000
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