This past week my little girl …show more content…
A year which I describe as the best year of my professional life not only because it was my first job but because I fell in love with what I was doing and realized what teaching and education was all about. I still talk to several of the families and staff that I worked with and fondly remember the students. In fact, I remember one of the first parents to come up to me and introduce themselves. We were about the same age and he hesitatingly gave me a once over and smiled in a way that said I look forward to working with you and also in a way that silently questioned my ability to take care of 25 5 year olds when I don 't even have kids of my own yet. I remember him saying "You realize I am entrusting you with a piece of my heart" to which I replied, "Seeing you both I don 't think you are being honest. You are trusting me pretty much your whole heart." I will never forget that exchange. I don 't know where my wisdom came from back then but I do remember this father hugging me and not really knowing what that all meant until now...my third go around with