The reality of the new school year usually doesn't really set in for me until Back to School night. Tonight was no different. Hundreds of students and their parents wandered through the halls meeting their new teachers, visiting their old teachers. It was a great evening! There were many smiles, hugs, and more than a few new timid students that came into my classroom.
I have been thinking a lot about how blessed I am to work where I do. The kids are so sweet, the parents very supportive. And the staff and faculty? Hands down, the best group of people to work with anywhere! Years ago I had my first pre-service teaching experience at Legacy. The atmosphere was so positive. No school that I was assigned to for the rest of my college experience could compare.
Before finishing college our family moved into the Legacy boundaries. My first choice of schools to teach at was Legacy. I consider myself very fortunate to have been hired there nine years ago. What a ride it has been! As I begin my tenth year I am filled with gratitude for the parents, students, and friends I have at Legacy. For the teachers who have become such wonderful friends, but have moved on, I miss you very much! Thanks for the impact you have had on me.
Enjoy the coming school year everyone! They go by so quickly. My first class graduated last spring! Amazing! I hope they remember me and keep in touch. I am excited to see what each of my students chooses to do with his or her life. Who knows? Maybe one of my students will someday cure cancer, invent a real transporter, or write the next best-selling children's novel! It could definitely happen!
