watching with my own four eyes

Today I got to observe a friend of mine's mom who is a fourth grade teacher. She is so sweet, and a awesome teacher. It was today that I realized I really enjoy teaching and maybe like older grades. Through-out college I have always been placed in a kindergarten class. I love this age of kids because they remind me of my own nieces and nephews as well as they say the funniest things! But this age of fourth graders who are 10 years old, are really at that age who love their teachers and want to please them. When it was time for recess we all went outside, and a group of girls surrounded the teacher I had come to observe it was so sweet that they would rather talk with her than play. One girl told me that I smelled good, and another said I was nice. This made me chuckle because I hadn't spoken to them at all...how did she know I was nice? Later that same girl came up to me and told me

"you are just so cute!" and patted my head.

This just made me laugh...Believe it made me feel good about myself...even coming from a 10 year old. It's always reassuring to hear things like that no matter who they come from.

When her class split for math she has the lower group. I was concerned because even though I love math, it is not my best subject, I was pleasantly surprised at how well I did. I showed them how to divide with one digit numbers, and how to check their answers. They did really well, and I was so happy to help.

With all that has happened lately I am starting to feel better, still upset, but I need to embrace what has happened and go with it.

PeACe