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I am going to miss my bright, happy classroom!

The Dr. Seuss quote is one of my all-time favorites.  

That frame rests on my mantel, 

reminding me to remain in the moment 

and not mourn the days that have passed. 

(There is a mommy post, and another mommy post, 

in the last sentence!)

While navigating the crazy demands of the last few school days, 

I didn't think I'd cry in the final moments of kindergarten. 

But I did.

I read "Wave".  

In the final illustration, the little girl waves goodbye to the ocean.      

     I closed the book and calmly stated, 

"And now it is time for us to say goodbye."

Then I burst into tears. 

Quickly, I gathered the children into a circle 

for a final prayer and the friendship hand squeeze. 

The tears flowed again with 

"Dear God, thank you for my kindergartners!".

I knew I had prayed the bare minimum when my lil guy said,

"Wow.  That was short." 

My funny, chatty, dramatic, loving class of 2012 

will always have a place in my heart.

This group will be hard to top!  :-)

Summer....here I come!