Jeffery :)

Well this will be short and sweet, but I had to write it down so I didn't forget it!
I love kids randomness! We just got in from P.E. One of my little boys while we were playing a glorified version of tag kept dancing around yelling, "put your hands up in the air, put your hands up in the air!" One of my other students found a part of a coconut and named it Jeffery and would have held on to it all of P.E. unless I had told them to get rid of it. Yes I am so cruel :) On the way back from P.E. one of my other boys saw the coconut, waved, and exclaimed, "Bye bye Jeffery, we will always love you." Ya you've gotta love kids!

You will never leave my heart

I am in science class right now. All my kids look so diligent. That will change in a couple minutes I am sure :). However, as I look out at the faces of my students I realize each and everyone of them have made a lasting impression on me. Despite the times i want to pull out my hair they all are so sweet in their own little ways. These kids have made me laugh, cry and scream (inside my head). I want to be able to watch these kids grow and see what kinds of adults they will become. Teaching is such an awesome responsibility. For one year I am able to spend more time with these kids then their parents are able to! The funny thing is that I wanted to come here to not grow up as fast; however, I have pretty much sped ahead to parenthood :P

Ready or Not!

I look at the clock. It anounces to me that I only have 15 min. till all my little kids come in. Over the past 3 months I have learned a very valuable lesson. It doesnt matter how I am feeling, whether I am singing a happy tune at my desk, or whether I am sitting on the floor behind my desk crying. At eight o'clock my kids will be coming into the classroom and I will have to teach. I come to recognize that life goes on and does not depend at all on how you feel. Your responsibilities still remain.
I have learned that the only cure is to suck it up and put a smile on. It is all about the choice to keep sticking it out. No matter how hard it is to pick myself off the ground, I have never regreted it. Plus I have a great coach from up above that is always cheering me on.