Friday, June 6, 2008
Feeling Sad and Empty
Have just finished my final class for the year, and have this strange, empty feeling in my spirit. It was different in Kindergarten. We had an end of the year party. We had graduation, of which I made a huge deal. We had parents coming to praise your accomplishments of the year. We had hugs (which 5-year old doesn't hug?). We even had presents! But today there was none of that. Why should there be? Most Junior High students don't have the capacity to adore their teacher as Kindergarteners do. They just wanted to get out of there. Someone called back over their shoulder, 'Bye, Mrs. Wall! See ya tonight!' I wanted to call back, 'Hey, wait, you guys! Are you really just going?' Grow up, Mrs. Wall! Don't forget that next Friday (the 13th!) you're hosting an end of the year celebration barbeque for all your Latin students, and they are all excited about that! We'll say our proper goodbyes then, won't we?...I doubt it!
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Don't worry mumma, as the years go by, it's you they'll remember and miss and be grateful for. They just don't have the time--or the foresight for it now.
Thank you, Soe, for your thoughtfulness! It seemed like such a big deal last week, but today I really do understand! They are great kids and we had such a nice year, and I'll have most of them again next year...Do you remember being in Junior High? Is that why you know?!
yes, junior high is a very strange time...
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