Today I went to Eighth Grade Promotion--they don't call it graduation in the Bolivar District. I decided I wanted to go because this Class of 2013 is my last group of Second Graders. I can't believe that it's been six years since I left the classroom.
It's not always easy for me to identify former students because I have them early in their school years and as they grow older they change. But I did recognize most of the class today. They were such an awesome group of kids! We, or at least I did, had a lot of fun together. There was a group of four girls that I nicknamed my "Sweetie Pies" because they were so good. I really had names for all of them, not just these four! I still chuckle at one little boy who, when rearranging groups, wanted to be in with the Sweetie Pies--and they wanted him in their group! It was a perfect group of students to close out my career.
I was only able to make contact with a couple of them today. After the ceremony I met one of the Sweetie Pies with her family. She was so excited to see that I had come and before I left them, there were tears in our eyes. Then I saw another student at lunch. We had a nice visit also. I chuckled when he said that I wasn't as tall as I used to be! But I am still taller than he is!
As each name was called today so many memories came flooding back. It seems as if it were only yesterday when we were all a 'family' in room 8 at the primary school. But it wasn't just the ones that were in my home room, memories of reading class also filled my mind. My reading class was all well above grade level, reading anywhere between 6th and 12th grade levels. It was a challenge to keep them challenged. I didn't really need to teach reading, so with the blessing of the administration, I focused a lot on writing skills. We finished the year with each child publishing their own book.
I am very proud of this group of students. I am honored that I had the privilege of being their teacher. You can bet that I will be there in four years when they graduate from high school.
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Charles, Leta and Valary
The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.
Charles, Leta and Valary
About Me
- Leta
- I am a retired primary school teacher. I now spend my time volunteering at a genealogical library and with a Christian organization focused on helping clothe needy families. I am active in my church, serving as church clerk and teacher of the senior adult class. God is my guide. I am here to serve Him. I am married to Charles and we have one daughter, Valary, who lives in Kansas City and is an ob/gyn resident at Truman Medical Center. She is the sparkle in our eyes.
1 comment:
you were and still are an awesome teacher. i don't think i ever heard kids who were in your class say that they didn't enjoy every minute of it!
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