Even after she was offered the job, my friend wasn't sure she was ready to leave our old school after 32 years there as a teacher (and three more before that as a junior high student!). After a tough year, though, she thought a change might inject some new energy into her career, and Heidi was moving to the same school, too. Even so, up until the last week of school, she was still on the fence.
Then she found out that her room number at the new school would be 105, which was the same as her first classroom at our school. We agreed it was a sign, and today I went over to help her unpack her boxes and set up the other room 105. While there, we were greeted by several former colleagues who had also transferred, including the principal, and a handful of very welcoming staff.
My friend seemed visibly more relaxed than she has in a while, and I think she's going to have a great year!
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