I have been blessed for the past 10 years to share an extra special school experience with you. I am a teacher AND a mom AND work at the same school you attend. It has been the JOY of my life and will always be one of the best choices that I have ever made!
It has been fun making adjustments, especially when you were in my own class. I remember that you, Kody, would get embarrassed if I addressed you in a "mom way" so we had to come up with a signal. I would say, "Kody, the clouds are getting VERY dark outside, wouldn't you say?" That was all that you needed to get the hint! Even though it was a beautiful, sunny day on the first day of your high school journey (a few days ago), watching you leave my van, walk into high school...I felt some dark clouds in my mommy heart. I felt like a Kindergarten mom all over again, except that I wouldn't be just a building away or just across the playground. Thank you, son, for always being happy when you saw me on campus....with the exception of the pranks I pulled on you every April Fools Day! But, seriously, I am so proud of the foundation that your school gave you for the past ten years. You walked into high school confident, academically strong, spiritually charged and an overall awesome kid. Your love of reading, technology, music, friends and most importantly, God, was allowed to flourish in a way that I prayed for when you were born. So even though I am not just a hop, skip and jump away from you AND hear about things before you even know, I will always partner with you in your education. It is a bond that I will treasure forever. Have fun and remember WHO you are and WHOSE path you are set upon.
Miss Maddie, school has been your second home (even first home some years!) You started to come to school with me when you were 2 1/2. Cute as a button, full of curiosity and boundaries??? WHAT BOUNDARIES? You take on the world in huge grasps and I am amazed at the zest for life that you have. That hasn't changed since you were 2 and taking naps under my desk. This year, you are a BIG Junior Higher and it STILL cracks me up that you got LOST going to class! REALLY!! This transition year is so important for you to learn to manage your academic workload, sports, social life and chores. It is the year that YOU handle school and the responsibilities that each class requires. I know you can do it, with organization, focus and responsibility. I think the key is "balance"....with the guidance of your teachers, be open to suggestions. With the direction of your father and I, be open to some limitations if we see an area that needs less focus. Junior High is an interesting few years of social development. Be strong and confident in TRUTH...ready to stand when you need to make a stand, walk away when you need to walk away and be a LIGHT in your world.
This year is off to a great start. My first preschool class was today and I wrote down some of my kid's responses to "How did they feel on the first day of preschool?" The responses were, EXCITED, happy, rainbow explosion happy, really really really really really happy and HAAA-PPY. As a teacher and mom, what more can I hope for!!
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