One thing I REALLY miss about Moorhead is my kindergarteners at Dilworth. So many people are surprised when I tell them I work at an elementary school..usually I get the, "but you're premed, why are working at a school..you don't wanna be a teacher"..yes, that is correct I am premed, and yes also correct that I don't want to be a teacher...I work at a school because it works well with my schedule, working with kids is fun, and I just want to, OK?! And to be honest, spending some afternoons with kindergarteners is a welcome study break. I spend so much time focusing on the big picture...the goal is med school..GO! Almost everything I do revolves around advancing and getting to that final step of med school...so much so that sometimes I forget about the little victories along the way. Working with kindergarteners reminds me to recognize and celebrate those little victories...to them, everyday is a new adventure and something like learning how to write a new letter is the great accomplishment of the day. I think we could all learn a lot if we hung out with kindergarteners more...
And also, Maranda, their teacher. She is absolutely wonderful! She has a great sense of humor and most importantly, she just let the kindergarteners be kids...even if that meant being loud or messy! I also consider her my friend, she always asked what was going on in my life, how my classes were going, etc...and she was definitely there for me (like when I locked my keys in my car bwhaha), she was the first one in Moorhead I told about my diabetes because I felt comfortable talking to her about it. I really hope my schedule allows me to work in her classroom next year...
My last day at Dilworth was definitely bittersweet...the kids made me a book, each one of them drew me a picture and wrote a little bit..it was really cute! And then Maranda gave me a really nice card! I know that the likelihood of my working with Maranda next year is pretty great, and the odds of me working with the kids as first graders is also pretty high..but its still a little sad because I know things will be different...I'm sure the kids I knew as kindergarteners are going to be WAY different as first graders...and while it is fun seeing them grow and change, I'm definitely going to miss the moments we shared this past year!
Aren't we a lovely bunch? haha! you would not believe how difficult it was just to get us all assembled, let alone take a decent picture...there were at least 10 attempts..but its ok, I wouldn't want them all to be sitting perfectly still and smiling..because, well, that would just be a lie! So here's to you my dear kindergarteners...you always brightened up my day!!
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