I was talking to a couple of girls from last year's 5th grade and they were just so sweet! Names have been changed to protect the innocent, of course!

ANDREA: when is the next time you will be a sub for NVES
ANDREA: or dms!!!!
sunangel: i am hoping that i will get a job at Nicolas Valley and be there all the time!
sunangel: i have an interview on monday!
ANDREA: That will be so exciting if you get the job for full time!!!!
sunangel: i know. i am really hoping! i would be teaching 5th grade.
ANDREA: I am proud of you even if you do not get the job!
ANDREA: FiFth is a wonderful grade to have a job for
sunangel: aww! that is so sweet you guys! thanks! you know, i didn't even know how much i liked 5th grade until i was in your class.
sunangel: now it is my favorite!
ANDREA: If you get the job can you please let us know right away so that we can see you there!!!!
sunangel: okay! i will. that would be fun!
ANDREA: never try MIDDLE SCHOOL the teachers always get mad at us kids
ANDREA: to us they are sometimes mean
sunangel: hehehe...i don't think i am the right kind of teacher for middle school.
ANDREA: You would lose your mind in MIDDLE SCHOOL the first hour!!!!
sunangel: hehehe...i'm sure i would. okay, girls. i have to go. it was nice talking to you. i will let you know how the interview went! : )
sunangel: have a good night!
ANDREA: Ok, have a good night also have "A VERY GREAT INTERVIEW" WE hope that you get the job!
sunangel: thanks! bye!
ANDREA: TEll MR. HOMMEL to have a great halloween and a great night
ANDREA: bye
ANDREA: bye, we will pray that YOU GET THE JOB!!!!!!!!!!
sunangel: i told him. he says thanks. bye!

Isn't that nice? Those kids were great. And I miss them. That is the hard part about 5th grade. You don't get to see them the next year. They go on to middle school and very few of them come back to tell you how they are. : ( Imagine having empty nest syndrome every year 30 times over! It wouldn't happen if I didn't get so attached. But if I didn't get so attached...I wouldn't be the teacher that I want to be. The heartache is worth it. : )