I learned that a hug can be just for fun, or can truly make a difference in a child's day...
It's become a sort of game for a few of my students to give me as many hugs as they can throughout the day, while it took only one hug from another one of my students, who was in a pretty bad mood, to totally turn his day around and end it with a positive attitude.
I also learned that I need hugs from my students just as much as they do.
I learned that wearing heels all day, at a job where you are constantly standing, was not very practical...but it did make me feel proud of myself that I was able to wear them the entire day without any breaks.
I learned that even after a long and draining day, I am still positive that teaching is the right career for me.
I know this because when I leave school I really believe that my next day with my students will be a good one and I look forward to seeing them again...even the naughty ones who get on my last nerve!
I learned that my students actually love when I sing silly things to them, like instructions or how to walk in the hallway; and that they've only been telling me they don't because they think that my reaction to them is hilarious.
I learned that there are NEW Pokemon cartoons.
I learned that coming home to my sweet puppy is always the highlight of my day, and her 'welcome home' never lets me down :)
