Monday, January 18, 2010

Today I am at work...

I am sitting in my office here at school. I think we might be the only school in the area that is at work today.. It does not bother me to be at work though. If I were at home, more than likely I would be just laying around not getting much done. That is what I tend to do on days off. Sure I have big plans to clean out the back closet, organize the kitchen cabinets, or to clean out my car..but that never happens.. I usually finish or start a book, clear off the DVR, or read blogs and before I know it the work day would have already been over..then I find myself thinking, where did the day go?

My students are napping. I can hear the faint hum of lullabies, I can hear my aid turning the pages of her book as she watches over them, and I can hear my other aid loading the backpacks for the day. It is peaceful in my building from 1:30 - 2:30. All 24 of my students are nappers. It is so cute to see them cuddled up on their mats. Laid out on the floor racing to see who will fall asleep the fastest. The lights are dimmed and the music is turned on, barely audible above the breathing of all 24 kiddos. It is not long before each one of them slip off into dream land..the sweet innocent students whom I wish I could keep innocent forever. I often think, what will these children be when they grow up, what things will they have to endure? What will they know that I didn't? What will they face? Will they be loved and return love?

Then I think? Did I do enough? Hug them enough? Tell them how special they are enough? Will they remember me? How much impact does a Pre-K teacher have on ones life... I am not sure how much I will affect their future, but I know I can affect their present! I didn't go into teaching for someone to pat me on the back. I did it because I wanted to make the difference in the lives of children..I want children leaving my room, smiling, laughing, believing they can achieve anything. I want children to leave my room, knowing their manners, loving their friends, their families, America. I want my students to leave my room eager to learn more. I want them to be explorers, ask questions to be leaders, to be fearless.

The peaceful quite time in my room is about to end. It is almost time, to turn up the lights and wake them from their afternoon naps. Some will already be awake, some will have to ease into it. Some cry, because they need just a little more time..and others are up and raring to go. Ready for snack. Ready to play! The quiet time is gone and now the room is full of life. Full of questions, singing, dancing, laughter. And it's exactly where I want to be.. right in the midst of it all..

I didn't really have a plan for today's blog.. but as I mentioned earlier- I am at work. And all day long today I have heard- (from staff, teachers, and older students) WHY ARE WE HERE? I CAN'T BELIEVE WE HAVE TO WORK! OTHER SCHOOLS ARE OUT... and it made me sad. Because, well I want to be here! I want to be with my students. I want to take advantage of every oppertunity to make a difference in the life of each of my students!

31 comments:

Heather Bug said...

Aww, sorry you have to work today. Macy is at school, too. :( Happy Monday! :)

Nic said...

LOL!! I think Josh would say the samething about Hominy!! Lets hope he doesn't notice =)Noticed you were from the big OK. I have family in Duncan, Norman, Shawnee...I could go on and on.

petrii said...

What a wonderful teacher you are!!! My itty-bitty (ok he's 17, but he'll always be my itty-bitty :0) loved his Pre-K and his K for that matter. He is a Junior in High School now and I still remember those sweet days and all the fun he had and the fun things he made. It was great!! You are affecting the lives of your little ones ~~ they need such a GREAT foundation!!

Have a Blessed evening,
Dawn

Rebecca Jo said...

Because you want to be there.. that's the reason why you are such a good teacher!!!!

And I'm sure you do touch those little lives... I totally remember my Pre-K & Kindergarden teachers... I LOVED them!!!! They made a huge impact on me! Some of them came to my grandma's funeral a few years past (they went to the same church) & seeing them just made me feel like a kid again... what you do makes such a difference!

Grand Pooba said...

What? I thought all schools took MLK day off!

Kelly Loy Gilbert said...

This was so sweet. I used to nanny, and I totally relate to that feeling of investing in a child's life and thinking about his or her future and how things are going to go for them, and whether you've blessed them in some small way.

You sound like a GREAT teacher.

Kristin said...

Sweet

Honey Mommy said...

I hope that my kids have a teacher like you... one that wants to be there!

SATYA LAKSHMI said...

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