Today was the last day for students. I had to post a picture of my beautiful flowers and a super special gift I received! Students often come bearing cute hand drawn pictures, a stuffed animal from home, etc. but this gift was so meaningful today! I'm sure it could have impacted me even more because my raging hormones are making me a little more sensitive than normal, but nonetheless it really touched my heart. The last couple years my classroom has had a garden theme to it. There's a white picket fence, stuffed flowers, lots of bee and bug cut outs around the room, etc. It's rather ironic since I have not one little streak of gardening in me....maybe since I know I'm completely incapable as a gardener, I like to pretend in the classroom! Anyhow, one of my student's mother's came bearing this gift today....her and her son mixed and poured concrete and made a beautiful stepping stone for me. On it, it says, "Thank You for Teaching Me to Grow." Awwwwww......how beautiful and special. It will be something I will treasure for years and years. Inside the box were two beautiful cards as well, one from the mother and one from my student. The mother knows a tad about my situation with infertility and included in her card some beautiful words about what a great mom I would make one day! The whole thing just melted my heart. Each class always leaves a special imprint on my heart, but I have developed a unique bond with my students this year, that has been like no other class before. Don't get me wrong, they certainly have had their moments and like all classes there are always a couple that cause me heartache, but overall I have never had such a group of sweet and caring students as the group I've had this year. It's been so neat to watch them offer encouragement, support, and even hugs to one another. Each time we received a new student, the other students would come and greet him/ her and prove to be a helpful friend. It was a great classroom environment and besides providing each other with lots of love, they've given me so much love as well. Seeing them leave today was bittersweet. I'm anxious for summer to begin and my journey with IVF to move forward, but sad to see them move on to the next grade. I've received my class list for next year and so far I have 15 students awaiting me in the fall. I can only hope next year will be just as rewarding!
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