When a seven year old student who came to you in August not talking, having meltdowns more than twice a day, and couldn't string words together to form a cohesive thought, ends up smiling all day? Not only today but two days in a row? It makes a good...no...GREAT day. My SPED coordinator and I shared some joyful tears over this beautiful girl today, so proud of how far she has come. I will miss this girl more than most...and I miss my students when they move on, big time!
I've been thinking about this "goodbye" for the past couple days. It's going to be a tough one. I want to do it at the perfect time, but when is the perfect time to tell 28 little minds that we will never see one another again? How do I tell a little girl who has changed my life, and I like to think I've made a huge impact on hers...that I won't be around for her next year? I'm struggling with these thoughts. I've never made a connection with kids the way I have here the past two years. I know I will in the future...kids are obviously my life. But this is one goodbye I am not ready for. Nor do I think I ever will be...
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