It has been so long since I've written about my kiddos at work, and just as long since I've written anything in general. I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my job! I cannot even fully express how perfect it is for me! I mean, I cried happy tears the other night telling Tums, just this!
This week has been one of the strangest weeks thus far... I think. Monday we were missing one kid. Tuesday one had an appointment, two went home early and one left school sick. I left for a meeting in Ames with the SLP across the hall. We had a wonderful time! Anyway, the same three were gone on Wednesday and Thursday, two more were gone for temperature reasons. So, we only had three students. Today, we seriously only had two students! Out of eight, we only had two! Every one of my wonderful ladies were there too! Talk about weirdness! Time seemed to drag on and on! At one point, all of us kind of chimed in as we looked at the clock saying, 'It's only 1:30?!' We were able to get so much done though!
My kiddos are absolutely incredible! They amaze me each and every day by what they do, what they say, and what they choose not to do. I have two girls that absolutely love to cuddle...and it's a good thing I do too! I have one that talks to puppy toys in her own little way because of the dozens of times she's watched Lady and the Tramp lately. She happens to be the most content little individual I've met. My student who is blind blows me away with the way he memorizes schedules and holds us to them, especially during calendar. I am exhausted watching a couple of my boys' energy levels, and taking one to gym every now and then.
Today I was working with one little girl trying to figure out why she was doing somethings a certain way, and why she just won't talk. She snuggled up to me and I just looked at her and I told her that she was a little puzzle that none of us can get figured out. I told her she's like a puzzle without edge pieces. I feel like all of my kids are. We don't have the easy edge pieces of information that we can put together first. We basically have to start with the hard inside pieces. Keeping this in mind, I know that one day, when they leave my room, even if the puzzle is only half figured out, it will be beautiful.
I love each and every one of their smiles and giggles, hugs and high fives. I love the way they come in through the door every morning happy to see all of us. I love that I get to tell people just how much I love my job. I love how all of the prayers I prayed through applying and interviewing are still being answered, and that I hope to never see the end of answers to those prayers. I'm so incredible blessed by being brought to this classroom, through working with all of my ladies, and by each of my 8 little puzzles!
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