Special Suprise

What a wonderful day we had back today. Molly one of my students left us just before Halloween and went back home to GA. Her mom Karen was serving in Iraq and Molly was staying with her grandmother Carol.

This is one of the sweetest little girls I have ever meet. All the children in class loved her and were very sad to see her go. Yesterday I got a message that Molly and her Mom were coming to see us and bring us something special. This morning I told the children that we were getting a special surprise. I explained that Molly was coming to see us and her Mom that had been in Iraq was coming too. The children were all excited, they kept asking how much longer till Molly got there.

We were at play time and they came in the gym. I could not believe how much she had changed in just a few months. Molly's smile was bigger than ever and it was so good to see them. I forgot to mention that her Dad is in Iraq now and will be coming home in March for a visit and will be home in May keep him in your prayers.

Molly and Karen brought the Day School a flag that had flown over the US headquarter in Iraq. How cool is that. Karen talked to the kids about Iraq, but they were to excited about seeing Molly. They also brought us some cupcakes, pink Dora for the girls and red Wal-E for the boys. We all had a great visit and hated it when she had to go, but they had to be back in GA tomorrow because her brother had to go back to school.

There is not enough money in the world that could replace the bond you have with your students each year. You think that you might forget one, but there is something always around to remind you of many of them. You might find it at Christmas while putting up an ornament they had given you or something in your room from them. The satisfaction you get when you see those young children leave your room and grow is indescribable. To know you had a small part in it is amazing and that is why I LOVE TEACHING!!!!!!!!!!