Ending a great job :(

I do not like endings.....Ending of a vacation, a movie, a out to eat with friends , Bunco ETc....As we prepare to move the natural result of that is having to leave my job.  I remember whe I came to LHBC 9 years ago.  I had been at SBEC teaching k-4 when I found out I was pregnant with David.  I knew I did not want to work full time so I resigned.  I loved SBEC!  I had the best bosses, co-workers, friends and students.  I remember how hard it was to say goodbye!  Luckliy, I have maintained a great relationsgip with SBEC and get to visit all my co workers when I would drop the kids off for school.

Ok, Back to being pregnant and needing a part time job.....I applied at LHBC as a 4 year old teacher.  I remember interviewing with Donna and Missy.  They asked some hard questions.  Needless to say they hired me and I began my job teaching preschool children there.

I cannot express how much I have loved my job the past 9 years.  It may seem silly to love teaching two days a week, but I do!!  I have loved having great kids, great co-workers, and a great boss, Donna.  I have enjoyed getting to be a childs "first" teacher and their "last" teacher before they start kindergarten! I have had the pleaure of being the first adult that some parents have left their kids with. It thrills me to hear when they ace their kindergarten entry assessment and when I see them lose their first tooth!  I also cry every graduation because I am so proud of how they have grown up all year.  I have had CHALLENGING kids, easy going kids, funny kids and serious kids!  I have been thrown up on(many times), bit, sneezed on, cried on given many mnay hugs and fixed many boo boos and made 90 scrapbooks!  One of the best parts of my job has been sharing with them about God's love.

This year has been exceptionally fun because I got to teach my last year with one of my bestest friends Monica.  We had so much fun and laughed many laughes.  I had an awesome class that was so smart and sweet.  I also had terrific parents as well.  What a great way to end!

This summer I decided to do "summer camp" which I NEVER EVER EVER do because it burns me out to teach all year.  This summer I decided to work to help save $$ for a trip to Disney.  It has been an extra special blessing!  I got to have almost my whole class back for one last time!  God is so good that way! What a fun time we have had!!

Long story short....I am so sad to leave.  I have had so much fun and good challenges teaching the last 9 years.  I am thankful and excited about what is next in store.   I am taking off this year to move and do school full time with the kids as we move and i am excited about that as well.

So in closing I am so thankful for my job at LHBC.  I am so glad I have had the opporunity to serve and teach with so many awesome parents, teachers and kids....

looking forward to whats next :)