bittersweet

i work in a middle school...this time of year is bittersweet.  we begin hearing of teachers who are moving on (some willingly, some are being pushed out of the door because they can't work well with others, kids or otherwise).  there are people that are moving on who you are singing praises to god because they have been a thorn in everyones side and made one school year seem like 10.  but, then there are those wonderful, talented, awesome teachers who decide to expand their horizons to do bigger things who choose to leave.  we are happy for them and celebrate this accomplishment, but are so sad for us.  i have worked in several schools and finding those great teachers are like finding a 4 leafed clover in the grass.  these teachers are the ones who make a difference, a great difference, in kids lives.  they inspire children to learn, they light a fire within the child to embrace knowledge not to just learn a fact for a test and then forget it.

it is time to begin tying up the loose ends of the 2011/2012 school year and begin planning for the 2012/2013 school year.  we will say goodbye to some great friends and colleagues, good riddance to some other folks...and then summer and meeting new folks. 

happy tuesday y'all,