
Today was my last day at work. My friend Satheva and her girls came to help me and offer moral support. There were a few things that I still needed to take home and I had the last minute touches to do to close the room up for the summer.
Then the time came to turn in my school keys. I didn't even make it into the school office before tears were flowing down. My Principal was standing there and I couldn't say anything. He reached for me and pulled me into a bear hug. He whispered the sweetest things to me and told me how honored he was to of had me for the past five years.
I walked back to my classroom to grab my stuff and I stood in the front of my classroom and balled my eyes out and when I was able to get it together I prayed for the lives of the many children that will come through this classroom. I prayed for their souls, their families, their academic abilities. I also pray that God would put the right teacher to teach amazing first graders that will continue to come through Berwyn Christian School.
Here is a letter I got from one of my students on the last day of school. This is one of the reasons I am going to miss teaching.
I have learned so much about myself these last five years. It have been a wonderful chapter in my life, one that I am sad to close. I know I am making the right decision for my family but I am still going to mourn teaching, the students, and my co-workers next year. I was truly blessed to be given the honor to teach and I pray that one day God will give me the opportunity to do it again.
Bless You Tricia, You will have new students at CCF your gifts will be used with your son and your church. We need you and love you CCF & your family. Look ahead! Bring your gifts to another storehouse! Change is good! Much Love, UCJ
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely hard to leave such a close family like those at BCS. Believe me, I know. But I am excited for where God is leading you, as much as I am for where God is leading me and my family. :)
ReplyDelete(Kathy)