Progress

Instead of agonizing over my progress reports (like last year), I was able to whip right through them. This is largely because about 90% of my kids are performing at an A or B level (unlike last year) and behaving themselves on a regular basis (also unlike last year).

At the end of last year I was relieved to see my kids go. I stood in the door on the last day, hugged them good-bye, wished them well, and then breathed a huge sigh of relief. There was no sadness. With this new group, I am already dreading the end of the year when I have to let these kids go and await the next year's unknown with trepidation. I imagined waving good-bye for the last time and I had a catch in my throat at the thought.

Oh, the difference a year can make.