My Kids…

kate ♦ February 17, 2012 ♦ 1 Comment

This May marks the completion of my 15th year of teaching. I cannot believe that it is possible that I have been teaching that long, yet being a math teacher I know that 2012 – 1997 = 15.  Where did all that time go?

A note for my non-teacher friends: In K-12 education you will often hear a teacher refer to “my kids” when referencing the students they teach.  For fifteen years “my kids” have been my students, some of whom are now old enough to be married with kids of their own.  (How can that be?!?)  As Bump’s due date fast approaches I am faced with the fact that I will soon have to distinguish between “my kids” and “my kid.”  This will probably require very little effort once he is born, but when this thought first dawned on me a little while ago it was quite a revelation!

Of my fifteen years, ten have now been spent at HMS.  Because HMS is pre-k through grade 12 I have had the pleasure of seeing some students grow from elementary students to high school seniors over this time.  I really do think of these students as my kids, although I know many would balk at being called “kids.” Sorry guys! I relish their achievements and get a few more grey hairs when they make decisions that aren’t so wise.  Yes, I am blaming my grey on my students. It’s a teacher’s prerogative!

Above are some of the guys who felt they needed to have a positive influence on Bump’s wardrobe.  THANK YOU!  You guys picked out a great shirt.  When he first wears it, we will take a picture. 

Ricky (shown holding the button down Oxford onesie) is one student who was in the first elementary class I worked with at HMS.  The fact that he is now a senior and over age 18 meant I could just ask his permission for his picture to be included here. My apologies to my younger students who wanted to be included in the blog, but I can’t put up pics of you all without permission!  Please know that Jeremy and I are sharing  about all of your generosity and thoughtfulness to our friends and family when they come to visit. 

 

More on the awesomeness of HMS students later on, but now it’s time to put away the computer and relax into vacation mode.  Yay vacation!!