Schools Out For Summa!

I have finally reached the finish line. My first year of teaching has come and gone. I feel that as a tribute to my first year, I should look back on the highlights of my year. Teaching middle school is sometimes like an emotional rollercoaster. Sometimes I love the kids and I look to them as if they are grosser older versions of what my real children will be like one day. Other times, they make me want to rip my ears out of my head because they can't seem to stop talking. However, if I didn't really love this job I wouldn't be a teacher.
I have gotten to see these kids grow up a little bit throughout the year. I have to say one of my favorite memories of the school year was when our team read the book We Beat the Street and then went to Clowes Hall to hear the three doctors speak. I felt that the students that were able to go on that field trip where really inspired to hear these successful doctors discuss what they have been through, and it was great to see that they came from an even more difficult upbringing then they have come from.
I think I'll miss my little kiddos over the summer...but surprise, surprise. I learned in the last week that I will be teaching most of them again as their eighth grade language arts teacher next year. However, after that year is over, do not expect to see me following them over to the ninth grade center....that will not be happening!