Next year I am going to be teaching 2nd grade at Rees Elementary.
I haven't taught 2nd grade in a long time.
In fact the kids that I did teach in 2nd grade are graduating from High School this year.
You didn't think I was that old huh. . . . well I am and I have been teaching long enough for students I taught to be graduating from High School. Unbelievable.
I have learned a lot and enjoyed my job working at BYU with the pre-service teachers, but I am a lot more excited to be back in a classroom than I thought I would be.
Excited because:
I've missed the sticky hands and toothless smiles.
I'll actually have friends in the classroom next door.
2nd graders are used to being at school all day long and maybe, just maybe we won't have 3 weeks of tears and falling asleep at lunchtime because they are tired and want to go home.
There is something about being poked and called teacher all day long that kind of makes me melt. Weird, I know.
My basement won't be full of books that aren't being read.
I'll be told everyday how beautiful I am. Kids are the best remedy for a bad day.
I can make up songs and silly tunes and it will be totally normal.
I get to buy new pens and pencils and spend a lot of time in the office supply store. Heaven.
I smile a lot more and laugh even more than that when I am a teacher.
but mostly I'm excited because
I've realized that I have a gift and that gift is being able to teach and love young children. I'm ready to use that gift again and see how I can fully use this gift Heavenly Father has given me to bless his children.
"When you love people and have the desire to make a profound, positive impact upon the world, then will you have accomplished the meaning to live."
8 comments:
Where is Rees elementary?? I like that name. :) You do have an awesome gift of teaching...and you always have the best stories to share!! :) I am excited for you.
And no, I do not believe that you are old enough to already have students graduating! You certainly don't look it! :)
I am excited for you!!! Those kids are so lucky and I hear teaching 2nd grade is a dream job.
Oooo!!! I am so excited for you. You are truly gifted as a teacher and I am so glad you chose to go back to teaching little ones. Awesome.
You do have a gift! Lucky kids. I've gotta say you're pretty good with us old codgers too!
So happy for you! You are such a great teacher! Those 2nd graders are so blessed to have you!!!
oh those second graders are SO SO SO lucky!!!!
YIPPEE!! You are the best teacher! I just wish you were back at OES... we miss you!!
Oh Amber, how I wish I could put Trent in your class (he's a 2nd grader this year). Your kids are so lucky to have you and YES, it is your gift to the world. I admire you so much! You are an amazing person.
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