I haven’t written a lot lately.
Not because I haven’t wanted to, but because I’ve wanted to write this post, but wasn’t quite sure what to say.
You may remember that I wrote a post that went mini-viral (in my little world, it was totally viral) and then was picked up by the Huffington Post.
That post can be found here.
It was a good post.
It was heartfelt, poignant and true.
It was about the last days of school from a teacher’s perspective, and had I known that it would actually be my last last day of school as a teacher, I can’t even imagine how much I might have cried while I wrote it.
See, I have a new job.
I’m no longer an 8th grade World History teacher.
I’m now an administrator.
My official title is Supervisor of Instruction (our district is moving away from the Vice-Principal title, for those of you who are wondering what the heck a Supervisor of Instruction is) and I’ll be the Supervisor of Social Studies and Language Arts in our building.
I’m thrilled.
I went back to school for my Principal’s certificate, and obviously, I wouldn’t have gone back for the certification if I didn’t intend to use it.
So, please know that I am absolutely thrilled with this turn of events.
Yet, I have shed some tears over the fact that the days of having my own class of children are over.
I will miss that daily give and take.
I will miss the relationships that form.
I will miss teaching.
I am so excited, however, to give back to our students, our school, our community, in this new way.
I’m ready to work with teachers and students, together.
I believe in public education.
I believe in the other administrators in my building.
I believe in the teachers with whom I work.
I believe in the students that attend our school.
I believe that I have made a difference over the past 18 years, and I cannot wait to make a difference in new and exciting ways moving forward.
So, those last days of school I wrote about will now be indelibly inscribed on my heart as my very last days as a teacher.
And as I look toward my first days as an administrator, I am embracing the challenge and looking forward to all of the new things I am about to experience.
The times, they are a-changing, and it is only out of change that great things can occur.
We have to talk! Are you working at AH this summer?
Comment by Paula — July 25, 2013 @ 7:40 am |
Yes!
Comment by Amy — July 25, 2013 @ 7:43 am |
You’re gonna be fabulous! 🙂
Comment by Rachel — July 25, 2013 @ 7:47 am |
Congratulations Amy!! 🙂
Comment by myliladventures — July 25, 2013 @ 7:49 am |
So big, congrats!
Comment by Anna — July 25, 2013 @ 3:12 pm |
SO happy for you and this amazing opportunity! 🙂 I have no doubt that as a teacher you will bring fresh perspective to the administrative role. :)-Ashley
Comment by The Dose of Reality (@TheDoseTweets) — July 25, 2013 @ 6:12 pm |
And now it’s time for a new perspective :0) You are ready for the this path that lies in front of you. Take a deep breath and never look back. Wishing you the best.
Comment by Carla — July 25, 2013 @ 6:15 pm |
Congratulations!! So proud of you!! <> kiss kiss
Comment by aliciabozza — August 7, 2013 @ 7:52 am |
Thanks, Alicia!
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