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Last Day

The last day of school is always…well, always a little sad and a little joyful at the same time. The students are excited and anxious for summer and what they consider “freedom.” I am excited that I will now have time to tend to both my garden and pile of unread books.

On the other hand, some students are sad to leave school, where they feel safe and comfortable. And every year teachers leave, too. Teachers are people. People who move, get married, have babies, and pursue other endeavors outside of teaching. The end of the school year marks the end of some relationships. Good, solid relationships. Relationships between people who have had a common goal for the past nine months: to teach our West Lincoln kids. We always say “keep in touch,” but the truth of the matter is that we don’t often follow through.

So I leave today knowing that in mid August the same kids will be back (with a few new additions, no doubt). And the same issues will rule our thinking and planning, but a few fellow professionals will be absent. And their absence will be obvious, and they will be missed.

Posted in School Life.


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