Feeling Appreciated

One of the hardest parts about leaving VA to move to Biloxi was leaving behind all of my former students. One of my favorite parts about being a Kindergarten teacher is getting to watch the kids grow up throughout elementary school...and when they come back to visit or pass me in the halls and let me love on them a bit. I always loved when they would say: "I wish I was still in Kindergarten!" :)

But even though I can't see my kiddos anymore, I've gotten lots of letters and cards in the mail from them since moving here. Then this past week, I got a sweet note from a former student...and her mom included a $50 Visa gift card for me!! I was totally shocked...how thoughtful and generous! Definitely made me feel loved and appreciated..and made me miss my job this morning just a bit more than usual. But then I remembered how hectic Monday mornings always were setting up new centers for the week, getting lessons prepared, answering emails...and I can't even imagine trying to do that right now and be a good mommy to this precious little girl.