Reflection

Its the end of my 7th year of teaching. At the end of each year I look back and realize all the things I could have done better. The parents I should have harassed. The students I should have been tougher on. The lessons that were boring that need to be revamped. The students I will always remember....for good and for bad.

But this year as I look back, I realize that this time last year I wasn't teaching in a classroom. I was in South Africa. I was stressed about the lack of schedule and structure to my day. I was anxious to finish my job and get home. I was excited because my best friend was going to fly out to see me for 2 weeks. It sometimes feels like Africa was SOOO far away and in another life time. It is strange to think that living in Africa was something that was just ho-hum life at one point. It was no more foreign than teaching 4th grade! hahaha

A year in Africa and a year in 4th grade....2 strange, unusual worlds with their own unique culture. I'm hoping that the up coming school year will feel like putting on an old, favorite, comfortable T-shirt. I hope I'm not looking back at kindergarten with rose colored glasses. But I remember having more FUN with the little kids. I hope my memory serves me well, because its back to the wild world of 5 year olds I go. Praise Jesus and God help me!