Done with Kinder :( But on to new things!

Yesterday was my last day in kindergarten. :( Although I'm sad that my time is done, when I look back on my experience, I know that I learned so much.  I learned to plan ahead, be flexible, grow eyes in the back of your head, and most importantly, always be excited about being in the classroom.  I am SO SO SO SO lucky to have had such an AMAZING master teacher. Thanks, Susan! As I move forward on my journey, I will always be able to look back on this amazing time in my life, and hopefully apply everything I learned into a classroom of my own.  I was extremely overwhelmed with how much love my kinder students and parents gave me.  All the kids made me cards and I received flowers, gift cards, cookies, candy and most importantly, LOTS of hugs!  I cried like a baby! I felt like I must be doing something right :)  I will truly miss it!

Today was also my first day of 5th grade...and it is like night and day!  They are just so independent and quiet!  In kinder, I had to use 14,000 classroom management strategies, but in 5th my new master teacher has such a nice class that there are very few interruptions. Although I miss the little ones something awful, I'm looking forward to using some of the great teaching strategies that I learned in my credential program. I am very much looking forward to all the new experiences and lessons that fifth grade will bring.  It should be awesome!

Although I will miss the little ones, I have to look ahead to prepare for whatever life will bring my way. And in the words of wonderful Dr. Seuss, "“If things start happening, don't worry, don't stew, just go right along and you'll start happening too.” I'm ready to make it happen! :-D