The School Year is Almost Over!

It is that time of year! Schools are letting out and summer is in the air. Nate finished his year on Friday and I am still going into my hot and muggy classroom until Wednesday. Oh well! I actually have a fun group of second graders and will miss them next year. It seems like every year I get more and more attached to my group of kids. I will tell you the one thing that I will not miss is hearing my name, "Mrs. Mihalek? Mrs. Mihalek? Mrs. Mihalek?" over and over again. Oh and the constant little line of 5 kids that follow me around the classroom. They are my little ducklings. I always call them that and they finally understand why. This time of year they are really needy because they know that the year is almost over. Only a couple more days with my ducklings.

I look back over the year and truly feel blessed that I have the opportunity to do what I do every day. I love how teaching makes me feel; happy, excited, overwhelmed, tired...the list goes on. I love looking at their faces and seeing them so excited about learning (2nd graders get excited about anything you do). I love the look they get on their faces when they understand what I have taught them. I love how they come to school ready to learn, well most of them.

I thank God every day for allowing me to do what I love to do. Wednesday will be a day of mixed emotions. I know I will probably shed some tears because I really do love this group of kids. After I have escorted them out of the building I will return to my classroom to clean up and pack everything away. Then summer will officially begin and I can begin to relax. I can't wait!