For those of you who don't know I'm a teacher at a pre-school.
Is teaching stressful? at times.
Does teaching pay much? nope.
Do you meet wonderful people along the way? definitely.
Do you begin to love other people's kids like you'd love your own? yes.
I was reminded of all of these things at school today which just happened to be...
picture day
which happened to fall the day before...
graduation
Picture day is a crazy time for teachers. Some kids love to take pictures and other kids totally panic when they see new people and sometimes you find yourself in a child's death grip because they're afraid you're going to leave them with these strange people they don't know. Most of them are too tiny to understand that you're never going to leave them.
I've been blessed, for the last year and a half, to be a part of a team of teachers who are unbelievably amazing.
My big boss, also known as the owner of my daycare, has never stopped believing in us as teachers. She's not always easy on us but she's supported, encouraged and praised us when we needed it most.
My boss is unlike any other boss I have ever had. To put it simply she's...
the best.
Over the last year and a half she's become more than just a boss, she's become a friend. She cares about all of us and truly tries to do what's best for us.
My co-workers have become a small family in many ways. Most of us have worked together for at least a year. We've learned how to make the best of any situation that may arise (like fire alarms going off at nap time - talk about craziness) and we've learned to apply humor to a lot of our daily tasks. I know I wouldn't make it through some days if it weren't for the amazing staff that I work with.
With graduation tomorrow I can't help but reflect on how lucky I am to work where I do. I couldn't ask for better bosses, co-workers, parents, and kids.
My kids give me way more than I'll ever be able to give them and for that I am eternally grateful.
