I haven't posted since spring break. Those of you who have taught/teach know why. Those of you who don't probably know enough teachers to know the end of the year is BUSY! I am also in the process of buying a house so that has meant double busy!
I really hadn't thought too much about being "done" with my first year of teaching. Techninically it has been a year and half but still done with my first full year August to June. Yesterday, one of the assistant principals and I were standing in the main office, her copying and I mailing something, when she asked me how I felt. She said whenever I ask a first year teacher that they also look at me like "oh yea, I finished my first year." It was very sweet though in the midst of tying up loose ends for her to pause and just ask how I felt to be done. She gave me a big hug and said she was proud of how well I have done.
This short but thoughtful moment is why I feel so thankful to have gotten to teach at my school the past year and a half. It is not perfect but I don't want to teach anywhere else. There are so many things I thankful for as I reflect on the year, and as I sit, I am about to head out to graduation. Just thinking about some students I know in the class of over 550 students I think about...
1) The student I tutored this semester who needed her last math credit and almost didn't pass but she texted to tell me she IS graduating!
2) The student I got to teach during student teaching algebra one and then this last semester probability and statistics. Sarah is one of the sweetest girls; I am so thankful to have taught her twice as she heads out to USC next year to major in elementary education.
3) The senior in the crowd who taught me what senioritis looks like in male form this semester as he drove me nuts most days but then waved me down with a huge grin yesterday at graduation practice.
4) The senior I taught last semester who came back this semester in the mornings for some help to pass a military test since she is enrolling next year in the marines.
5) The senior was so proud to come and tell me about getting a scholarship to wrestle next year at Appalachain State.
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