Year Two in the Books

Today, was the last day with my students. My second year of teaching is over. I'm still in complete shock. Where has the year gone? I feel like I should still have a few more months with them, but I know that's crazy talk. Honestly, I have no idea where this year has gone. There were many times that I prayed it would be over, but reflecting over the whole year, I cannot believe how incredibly fast it actually went. 

As I look back on last year, and think about finishing up my first year versus my second year, so many things are different. First, I feel like I'm in such a different place than I was this time last year. This year I was much more prepared for the ending of school (even if I didn't realize it was happening), the days seemed to fly by, and the kids seemed to be just as ready as the teachers to be done this year. 

This group of kids was a group that I won't forget for a while. The good and the bad. There were so many ups, and just as many downs this year, some to the point I wasn't sure I'd make it. Overall, the year ended on a good note. And, it's safe to say I'm going to miss a few of them. 

Today was fun, I got to hang out with the 8th graders who stayed after the awards and had the chance to get to know them just a little bit more. We had a good day. The last 15 minutes of school, the 8th graders were called down to the gym to start their processional. They walked the halls of the middle school one last time, hugging and waving to their the teachers and high fiving the soon to be new 8th graders. The only difference from last year is this years group of kids were more emotional. More than half of them came through the 7th grade hallway crying, which in turn made all of teachers get a little emotional. 

After saying our goodbyes, most of us got out of there as quick as we could. Monday we will be back for teacher work day, but as of now, the school year has come to a close. I'm looking forward to what this summer will bring, as well as the next school year. 

Love from the girl who will live in yoga pants this summer and spend an obscene amount of time watching Netflix.