A Lasting Bond
I
am in a new position this year teaching Title Reading in grades 1-3. When I told my third grade students at the
end of the year last year, I told them what I always tell my kids, “Do not ever
become so cool that you can’t come and give your old third grade teacher a
hug!” However, I was concerned. I would be in a new room on the other side of
the building. My former students would
no longer walk past “Littererland” on their way to class. I had a very special bond with that class,
but selfishly I worried that they would forget me, so I added, “Come find me
next year in Room 36, right across from the office...”
My former students showed me compassion
and giving as school started and I tackled my new job. Every time I would see my kids from last
year, we’d say hi and some would hug me.
I took on the position of overseeing morning announcements so I could
continue to get my “big kid” time. I
even set up special days to have lunch with my former students. It was fun hanging out with them. We reminisced and also talked about how
things were going in their new classes.
I learned that I needn’t have worried at all. My old students helped me transition. I enjoy my new job and working with younger
students is fun and challenging.
One in particular, Abyan, made sure
I knew she cared. During the second week
of school Abyan told me she had been going to my room every morning looking for
me. She said she even came in before
school started. I missed her every
time. I told her that I am in the
computer lab for morning announcements each day. Every single day since then, Abyan has come
to give me a hug. Sometimes I am busy
setting equipment up or telling students what they need to do, and sometimes we
even have to walk in front of the camera, but every morning I get my hug. On Monday, Abyan brought in a healthy snack
for me. I was especially touched because
she used to do this occasionally last year when our class had snacks during
math. She remembered that I love
Nutrigrain bars. Abyan and the rest of
my former students showed me that it doesn’t matter what I teach or where I
teach. Our special bond will always
bring us together.
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