An Adventure & Amanda

Katharine approaches me during morning reading time: "Is tomorrow really your last day?"  I sigh and then nod yes- "but don't remind me I'm starting to get really sad."  Throughout the rest of the day I receive approximately 10 notes from various students that all say, "I will miss you so so so much."  Jeremiah even draws a giant heart on the board dedicated to me. Later, after being begged to eat lunch with them, I squeeze between their little bodies at the table and listen to them chatter.  "Mrs. Lontine this" and "Mrs. Lontine that,"  listening to them all tell me their stories at one time is quite the task.  Their bright minds never cease to amaze me though.  I never regret eating with the children and although practicum has been filled with some terribly hard days, I would not trade them for the world. I love all 18 of those students ((even on days when they make me rethink my desire to teach)).  They know how to just l...

For some reason my self-confidence has been less-than-perfect lately.  I sometimes feel like I am not a good wife or that I do not have many talents.  So how can I feel bad for "bragging" especially when I feel like I finally succeed at something ? Real-talk though: I AM GOOD AT TEACHING.  Not even just good- I am AMAZING.  My life calling is to be a teacher.  I get kids.  Don't get me wrong though, teaching is HARD .  I have never been so exhausted (hence the reason I have been MIA) but teaching is also one of the most rewarding careers. For example// getting hug-tackled when leaving for the day, receiving approximately 10,000 love notes in one week, making a fool of myself while singing but seeing the students' faces light up, getting beat at a basketball game by three second grade boys, and a student asking if he could come hang out with me this weekend.   I am so blessed to be a teacher.  It has been a humbling experience.  I wo...