yikes

So seeing as i love to go off about work, here i go again. Today 2 of our graduates left our class for kindergarten. It was bittersweet and tear filled. One of the families got me a 50.00 gift to a restaurant and 10.00 giftcard to great harvest bread. As super thoughtful as this is the thank you note that accompanied really did me in. This particular student was a joy to me with his individuality and creativity. I mean this kid is the next Stephan King. In the thank you note i was thanked for making my classroom a safe place for him and encouraging his imagination. I know i'm leaving the field but of all times for me to decide this....after getting that card...i've become ever more certain that i am a good teacher and i actually do make a difference however small in amy kids lives. 

To top off this sad day...to know that i've sent my brightest and my most creative children off to the public school system is unsettling to me. I mean combined these kids have Julies intelligence and creativity. I only hope that they are as resistent to the public school white wash as she was. 

P.S...Julies is awsome!

The journey

Having been in Oregon for a year exactly at this point and now preparing to began my senior year of college at OSU,  i've decided to create a place for myself to go off and ramble at my will.  I'm a transplant from the east coast who came to Oregon to be with friends (as well as away from them ) and hopefully to finish my degree in History. I currently teach 4 year olds and spend alot of time just kickin back with my friends.