All too often in life, we miss opportunities to tell people in life things we want to say. I decided then and there I wasn't going to let this opportunity pass me or my students by. I wanted to let them know what I really thought and felt. The next day, I fought back tears and read and hand delivered a copy to each one of my students because I decided, I will never NOT tell them what I wish they knew because they are too important and they need to know that. What if I never tell them and they leave and I never see them again? And what if NO ONE ever tells them? There are too many what ifs there for me...All it took was a little time and a lot of tears. But I will never forget these kids who have touched my heart in so many ways. This year has been a true blessing and I mean every word. After you open that door, listen and respond. They want to be heard.
What I wish my
students knew…
1. You are not
just my students…you are so much more. You are like family to me. You are like
my own kids. I care about you and want you to fulfill your dreams and grow up
to be anything you want to be.
2. When I am hard
on you it is because I want so badly for you to work your hardest so that you
can have the best possible life in the future and that requires an education.
3. I don’t think I am the best teacher. I make a
lot of mistakes but you always make me feel like I am a good teacher and that
it is okay to make mistakes. I hope that you feel that it is okay for you to
make mistakes too. Life is all about second chances.
4. I don’t want to
go with you to third grade. I am not saying that to be mean. I am saying that
because there are some amazing third grade teachers that know a lot of things I
may not know and I want you to have the opportunity to learn from all kinds of
amazing teachers even if that means I have to let you go.
5. There are times
when I am upset with you for making choices that might not be the best but I
will never dislike you or stop caring for you. I will always do my best to
treat you with respect. I won’t treat you differently because of something that
is not your fault.
6. I wish I had
the answers to all of your questions. I promise to do my very best to find out
if I don’t know something or to find someone who can. Some of your questions
don’t have answers yet…I strongly believe someday you’ll be the researcher or
scientist to find the answers!
7. You have taught me so much about being brave
and being awesome and being cool. I bet you didn’t know, I’m shy too. I was
more shy than some of you when I was a child.
8. I am so very
proud of the enormous number of new things each one of you has learned this
year. If I showed you the long list of things I begin the year with to teach
you, your eyes might pop out of your heads!!! You are amazing and have learned
so much!
9. I bet you won’t
believe that you teach me just as much or more as I teach you! You make
teaching the best job in the world!
10. You have the
kindest hearts and make me feel so special and I will treasure each one of you
forever for unique reasons. I have special memories of each of you.
11. I like fun
too. Actually, that’s not true. I love fun. But that list is very long and we have
to learn all of it and I try my very best to make it as fun as I can. I am
sorry if things aren’t always fun. I really do try.
12. Your writing
sounds beautiful to me, even if your spelling isn’t perfect. Remember, your
ideas are the most important thing- ALWAYS.
13. The most
important thing to me is that you TRIED. There is nothing that is more
important than trying.
14. If I can ever
help you, I will.
15. No matter
which table you sit at or which school you go to or where you are in this
world, I promise, you will all be VIPs to me! Forever and always!
16. I have really
enjoyed getting to know you and your families and pets this year. That is why I
love your writing so much. It helps me know you and Shadow. J
17. Thank you for
making my world a better place 2A.
Love Always,
Mrs. Katie Lawson
4-29-15
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