NOT Back to School

Today is a surreal day for me. It’s the first day of school, and I am not there. How strange.

I love the first day of school. Everyone running thru the halls seeing people they haven’t seen in months.  I enjoy meeting my new students and setting the tone for the rest of the year.  It’s just a good day.  But today I am not there in my classroom. I am here at home with my beautiful son. I am so excited to have this opportunity to stay home, focus on my photography business, and take care of Eli. It is such a blessing. But I have to admit that apart of me will miss teaching.

I will miss my students the most. I really enjoy getting to know my students and being there for them. Being able to teach them something and see it click is an awesome feeling. I have had the privilege of having amazing students and I am so glad that I got the chance to know them and teach them Spanish and hopefully some life lessons as well.

Teaching is tough and we often don’t see the fruits of our labor. So any time I get feedback from a student I am thrilled. The other day I got a Facebook message from one of my students that made me smile. Allow me to share:

“I’d like to say thanks mrs booe. I had fun in your class. Can’t really say that much in high school.I was honored to be taught by a real teacher. a good one at that too. and I’m going to miss not taking your class this year. but thanks again.”

Short. Simple. Sweet. But makes it worth it.

I will miss teaching, but I know that I am doing what the Lord wants me to know in this season of my life. Being in the center of His will is the best place to be. And I am excited about this new adventure of being a mom and owning my own business.

This is my life as I know it.

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