A little ironic....don't you think?

I felt the need to quote a classic Alanis Morisette song today because as I was driving home from work, exhausted from my 8 hour entertaining gig at Carl Sandburg Elementary, I could chant in my mind...38 more days til summer. I can do it. Now it may seem that I hate my job. Those of you that know me really well must know that in fact I do love my job mostly because I fit in with my first graders all too well. However, those of you that are teachers, or have lived with one, been close to one, or just hear one talk frequently, know that spring fever, unconditioned classrooms, short attention spans, and just the pure annoyance of staring at the same back of the head all year just starts getting to you...and to the kids ;). Now for the fun irony. I am now nearing the end of my 3rd year (2nd 1/2 for you technical folk), and was thinking about how fast it has come. Naturally I started thinking of my first year and how much smarter I am since then. For those of you that also know me extremely well, know that I am sentimental and cry over just about anything. I remembered a time when my eyes glistened when I talked to my dad about sending my "adorable little first graders" off to second grade. After that flashback, I couldn't help but giggle to myself. "I was sad? Sad about what? That they wouldn't say hi to me in the halls?" It is sad to see some go but not tears worthy sad. Ok, sorry some tears are shed to see some go...but those are more tears of joy and relief :). Again, it was just another moment for me to realize that although I am no longer in college or continuing my education (until July and I start my master's) I am learning and I am getting smarter. :)