Well, here we are...1st grade. Was it really 12 years ago that I was the 1st grade teacher...and now I find myself here on the other side. What a different experience. It is only now that I understand what a privledge it was to teach those little ones 12 years ago. I loved them all, and I am thankful that I know how much a teacher loves her kids now that I am the one saying goodbye. I guess I will cry every last day of summer, and every first day of school. My mom always used to tell me that she was sad the last day of summer and hated to send us back to school...and now I understand.
I do feel so very proud of Maddie and how well she is embracing new situations. She is growing to be much more confident and she just loves to learn.
But, just the same, I missed her today. I guess that is a good thing! :)
