always learning

For the last seven years I’ve been working at the middle school level – and I’ve loved it! So when I took this job at the elementary school of ISB, I have to admit, I was a little nervous. They’re so small! And so excitable! But after a little over a week seeing them around the school and showing them around the library (renaming still in progress), I think I’m hooked.

Elementary students are just so excited about learning. They’re energetic in a way that middle school students are not, and I’m finding that energy contagious. When I leave school at the end of the day, I’m walking away smiling, often with tears in my eyes, thinking about the creative and enthusiastic things students said. Their constant smiles and excitement about every little thing I say is such an amazing feeling.

Since I accepted this job back in January, everyone has been telling me that I would love working in the elementary school. Secretly, I always thought that they were just saying that to make me less nervous, but I’m starting to think they were right. I mean, really, who can resist these little guys?