Last Visit

Just an update:

Today was my last visit to E.W. Flynn, and I now realize how special this experience was to me.
When I walked into my classroom, all the students (18) had made me a card thanking me for my help. They were all decorated and you could tell that the kids put a lot of work into them. I felt so touched and special, I couldn't believe they remembered that it was my last day. The teacher told me later that while they were making the cards, each kid remembered what I had specifically helped them with. One boy said that I helped him with science, another with writing. They didn't write this in their cards because they were too excited about coloring and decorated, but she wanted to let me know that when children remember exactly what you've helped them with-that's a good sign. She said that I have impacted their lives and I'm gong to be a great teacher. I was beaming from head to toe. At the end of class, I gave them my gift, sparkly pencils and stickers. They loved it. When I got home I read all the cards, some made me laugh; a little girl wrote, "I hope you graduate from college and have a good life." Some cards surprised me too. One card was from a little boy who gets in trouble a lot, and I remember helping him but not sure if I was getting through. He wrote that I helped him with writing and that he was "thanking me." He also asked if I would come back and visit. This card means so much to me because I never knew if I had really helped him, and I never expected him to thank me after all the times I corrected his behavior problems in class. I truly loved all the kids that I tutored, and I can't wait to see what great kids they turn out to be!