I cannot believe how fast this last semester went. I started the semester counting down the days until April 25 and May 2, which are the dates for the end of internship and graduation.
Somewhere in the middle of the last 16 weeks, I lost count of my countdown and started wishing for time to slow down.
Every day I woke up excited to get to school and see their sweet faces.
I know that as their student teacher, I was teaching them each and every day, but I learned so much from them too- things that you don't learn from a textbook or a college professor's lecture (sorry to any former professors reading this :-) ) I learned how to be patient, how to listen, how to address their individuality, and how to love and support them during their school day.
Each and every one of them will always hold a special place in my heart as they are my "first" class.
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| Group Hug! |
On Friday, we had a little celebration. Our very generous room mom donated a pizza party, which included pizza, chips, drinks, and my favorite- Publix cookies :) I hope I have a room mom as great as her! My sweet supervising teacher organized the best gift I've ever received... A CHEVRON/BURLAP (my favorites) memo board full of gift cards to teacher-friendly places: Barnes & Noble, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Dunkin Donuts, etc. She knows me so well!
Funny how great minds think alike... Here was my gift card bouquet for her. A "how-to" post will follow for this:
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| "Thank you for helping me bloom!" |
My supervising teacher, Mrs. C., is such a wonderful teacher and person. She is just one of those good people that you aspire to be like. I cannot thank her enough for her support and guidance, and for putting up with me and my quirks :-) She totally handed over her classroom to me and trusted me, giving me the room to "bloom", and for that I will be eternally grateful.
We didn't say "goodbye" we said "see-ya later"... Who knows where I will end up teaching!
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