HAPPY TEACHERS DAY!!

I didn’t know that years of school and a university degree would be of little consolation when facing a room full of bright little eyes on the first day of school. I thought I was ready.

I didn’t know that five minute can seem like five hours when there is idle time and an eight hours school day far too short for a well-planned day of teaching.

I didn’t know that teaching children was only a fraction of my job. No one tells you about the conferences, committees and paper works…

I didn’t know that I would become such a scavenger and that teaching materials would feel like pure gold in my hands…

I didn’t know that it took so long to cut out papers, letters, draw and color pictures, laminate it and that were always “just there”….

I didn’t know that there would be children that I loved and cared for and stayed up late worrying about, who, one day would simply not show up and that I would never see them again.

I didn’t know that administration and co-workers that support and help you could make such a difference.

I didn’t know that I can’t always dry little tears and mend broken hearts. I thought I could always make a difference.

I didn’t know that the sound of children’s laughter could drown out the sound of all the world’s sadness.

I didn’t know that children could feel so profoundly. A broken heart knows no age.

I didn’t know that a single “yes ma’am” from disrespectful child or a note in my desk that says “You’re the best!” could make me feel I am on top of a mountain.

I never know that I could feel so much wiser, more tired, sadder and happier, all at once. And that I would no longer call teaching my job, but my privilege…

HAPPY TEACHERS DAY TO ALL OF THE TEACHERS AROUND THE WORLD

it is me struggling for 2 hours, just to reach you my dear children...