When I went back to work after Boston, I opened my classroom door and found this on the board...
My sub made a huge chalkboard card for all the kids to sign!
I got a poster from my Girls on the Run team before I left...
And from a 4th grade class as well!
That says: "I almost won."
It was hard explaining to students that I didn't win the race. It was also hard explaining that I actually came in twenty-one thouand and "somethingth" place.
I told them how I was running for fun, taking pictures, and even stopped to talk to Mr. Cooney (my husband). "That's probably why you came in 21,000th place," a little boy said to me with his eyebrows raised. That comment made me laugh my head off!
Anyway, my heart was really touched and I wanted to share it with you!
That is AMAZING! So very sweet! I had a parent send me a card once telling me how thankful she was for me and that she was going to tell the principal how wonderful I am! ..lol. I worked with older students, so they generally aren't as sweet as the little ones...haha
ReplyDeleteBut what a wonderful gift from the parent- a glowing review to your boss!
DeleteAww that's the best thing I've read all week! I loved the card that said "think of cats!" It is totally you and really made me smile!
ReplyDeleteI know how sweet!!! They know I love my kitties :)
DeleteHoly cow, these cards are the best!!
ReplyDeleteYour students think you are a magical fairy who thinks of cats while running the Boston marathon. That's so awesome! The best compliments ever!
I know!!! Next time I am feeling rough during a run, I should remind myself that there are some little people who think I am a magical running fairy. :)
DeleteWow this is amazing, such a great welcome home.
ReplyDeleteI was so shocked!
DeleteOh my gosh so cute. "I hope you won!" Soooo sweet.
ReplyDeletelol I know!!!
DeleteOh my gosh "You are like a magical fairy running the biggest track ever" I can't wait to graduate and be a teacher they are so sweet!!
ReplyDeleteYes! You will have to keep a box of all of the wonderful things students make for you or write for you. :)
Deleteoh my goodness! i don't even know your kids and i cried. I used to be a teacher and i can only imagine how meaningful it is for you to know that they were thinking of you while you were running in such a magical race. that's so amazing.
ReplyDeleteAwwww... kids are so innocent and sweet! (sometimes!!!) ;)
DeleteYes, sometimes I wonder what they think of me because sometimes I have to be a mean old teacher but I guess deep down they like me. ;)
ReplyDeleteSeriously, students can be the SWEETEST ever. I looove the one about the fairy and the biggest track ever! And "think of cats"!!! HAHAHA! So cute!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThey know me so well! Funny, I did not think of my cats ONCE while I was running lol.
DeleteOmg....your students are the sweetest! :) I love the "You almost won!" Hehe. I was asked, "what place did you come?" so many times. Responding with anything in the 'thousands' just causes glazed over eyes and major disinterest with elementary school kids, lol.
ReplyDeleteYup, they just don't get it!
DeleteYour kids are so sweet! Mine don't usually tell me nice things til they graduate. :)
ReplyDeletelol I don't doubt that! I could never teach HS I am too sensitive.
DeleteThis is exactly what keeps me teaching. Sure, there are hard days, people don't respect us, ect. But the positive things you get from students far outweighs the negative ones. I love this post so much!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right! Even if politicians don't think I'm a magical running fairy, just a greedy, lazy teacher, at least my students think I'm awesome!
DeleteI just came across your blog, and saw this post! How amazing, you have an incredible group of students! Brought lots of smiles to my face reading it:) Awesome job running Boston!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! They are definitely sweetie pies. :)
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