I am scared to know what he is up to.
Looking through Jeff’s Flicker slide show of the renovation of Journey Church, we came across this picture. Ashton says “That’s Taylor’s girl!”
I love nothing more than working with kids with special needs. I actually have a degree in it but can’t use it.
What does it take to show people that you are worthy of working with these type kids? I have the experience. I have a sister who is autistic and lived with all my life. I interned in a resource room. I have also volunteered at Camp Aldersgate with kids that had epilepsy or spina bifida. I am currently teaching a student who has severe speech problems, yet I am not good enough to work with these students.
Why?
School is almost over. What an exciting time! Why am I sad? My first full year of teaching is coming to a close. All the other teachers are exciting, but I am not. I am going to miss all my kids.
These are the reasons I will miss this year:
- “I want to be just like Mrs. Arnold so I can have a baby.”
- “Wow! Mrs. Arnold you lost a lot of weight.”
- “I Love you Mrs. Arnold.”
- The hugs from every kid as I drop them off at their bus to go home.
- The many drawings and coloring sheets they proudly bring me in the morning.
- The phone calls from parents.
- The lovely notes from parents thanking me for a good job.
- Helping the students learn to subtract.
- Snack time
- The field trips throughout the year (Pumpkin Patch, Christmas caroling on the square, Park Day at Western Pines).
- Treasure box on Friday’s for students who did not get their car moved all week.
- watching my student grow in their learning
- wearing my yellow class T-Shirt
There are so many other reasons, but I won’t bore you to tears. I am going to miss all 16 of my wonderful kids. Call me crazy, but I have become attached.