I'll pat myself on the back

September 2011 - November 2011:

Student Teaching
Groves Elementary School
Wylie, Texas
Ms. Jackson's 4th grade class

Student teaching has come and gone, I am done done done with school. And unless I want to go back, I am done with homework, done with classes - I'm done done done. It is such a great feeling to say that I am DONE. Have I mentioned that already? I'm just really happy that I was able to survive school, and accomplish it.

Anypoo, I had a great experience with my class and my teacher. I learned so much and I was able to make great friends. I missed Aiden trunk loads - but he was fine staying home with Jeremy. I don't even know how to sum up the whole experience - I just know I'll always remember those kiddos and Kasie Jackson.


The last day I was there I had the best surprise though. During lunch, I sat in the cafeteria with the children while my sneaky mom (the school secretary), Kasie, and Mrs. Brown (a students mom) organized a party for me. When we walked back to class - the had a little going away get-together set up.
-They had a ton of school supplies for me, to start my own classroom with.
-A specialized Mrs. West (with a teacher apple) box for my own supplies (random fabric) - which I love.

-And this picture frame (which is hung up in my room), that was also one of the first things I saw when I walked into my surprise going away party and cried.

 The tears didn't stop there - Kasie also had the kids all write me letters and they made a book out of them for me. It is one of the sweetest presents - and I'm in love with it. I'll share some of the letters later. Anyway, these are some of my wonderful kids reading their letters to me while I sobbed away watching. Dang kids.

They had me crying, I had them crying - we were all just crying. I miss them so much, and it was the best teaching experience I've had since I seriously decided to become a teacher about 8 years ago. It feels great to have accomplished something that I've been reaching for, for so long. It feels even better to know that what I'm doing is something that will change lives and have huge ripple effects.