We had our monthly countywide ELA meeting this afternoon which commenced, as usual, with a warm and rather entertaining video from our Supervisor and Secondary Specialist. "This is our last video!" they told us at the end, and proceeded to explain how the April, May and June meetings would be organized.
And although their focus was on supporting us as we continue the work we do, the end of this school year glimmered, ever so briefly, above the horizon, and I was reminded that, although it is easy to forget when you're in the middle of
planning
and teaching
and assessing
and reteaching
and reflecting,
our time with these
crazy,
wonderful,
challenging,
brilliant
kids
is actually
finite.
And although their focus was on supporting us as we continue the work we do, the end of this school year glimmered, ever so briefly, above the horizon, and I was reminded that, although it is easy to forget when you're in the middle of
planning
and teaching
and assessing
and reteaching
and reflecting,
our time with these
crazy,
wonderful,
challenging,
brilliant
kids
is actually
finite.
Yes, June does arrive every year. Even when it feels like it will never happen, especially in March and even more so on the Monday after those clocks spring forward.
ReplyDeleteI had the same thoughts today. April signals the final lap.
ReplyDeleteEach school year feels faster than the last. Yet, as your post points out, we manage to do a lot with our crazy, wonderful, challenging, brilliant kids.
ReplyDeleteI love how your writing moves from paragraph to poetry. The shorter lines add an intensity to match the quickening days. Lovely!
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