could have been....

Today is September 4th - two days past Labor Day, also a Wednesday.  What this means is that today could have been the first day of Preschool.  Well, it's not the first day of preschool because I am not teaching this year.  I was only able to get 2 years of teaching in before I was informed that If I were to continue working full time, every day, with these amazing young children I would always be susceptible to strep throat and various other small viruses.  I wasn't devastated at this news, however, I am saddened that I will not be in the company of bubbly happy children with lots of love to share!  The kids I were SO LUCKY to teach made my every day brighter.

Miss Kaydence

Miss Kaitlin and Miss Jaycie

Mr. Zeke

Mr. Mason

Only a few of the little squirts I was blessed to have in my classroom.  They are all in kindergarten now and I am proud of every one of them!  I miss them quite a lot and probably always will.  They wont remember me as time goes on, but that's ok because I got the chance to love them, guide them and comfort them....that's all I could ever ask for :]  Tears come to my eyes from time to time thinking about how I really wanted to teach for at least 5 - 10 years...until we moved or my life events took me elsewhere.  What I remember though is that those tears are tears of joy and they come from the memory of the kids, not the time cut short.

What I have found through surgery, CT scans and dr. visits is that I have 2 tumors in my neck due to the stress of viruses, strep throat and a cronic sinus infection.  They are not cancerous so there's no real concern.  However, the point is that the illnesses I have been battling for 2 1/2 years drains my body of its energy...the energy REQUIRED to keep up a healthy body.  So my choice was easy - get healthy, rest more and stress less....all dr's orders ;]  OK, that will do.  I will find some way to continue working with children (just a little at a time) because it's my favorite thing to do.  So what "could have been" is not going to be.  Today is not the first day of preschool BUT it is a great day to reminisce and be happy that I had a wonderful opportunity to do something super!

Bless Jackson, Hayden, Tyler J., Conner, Zeke, Katelyn, Kaitlin, Lexi, Jaycie, Madison H. AND Austin, Mason, Tyler M., Monte, Tate, Brooklyn, Kaydence, London, Kesly, Madison S., Kennedy.  Also, Alex, Paisley, Madison D., Makayla - who are now in first grade!  These 25 kids have changed my life...I love them.

Peace and Love!