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.