Okay, I’m about to brag on my “kids.” I call them kids but really they are all 17 to 19 so in the eyes of our state, adults. However, in the eyes of me, their adoring teacher, they’re still kids with sweet, loyal, loving hearts. So, without further adieu…
10 Reasons Why my Kids Make my Job Cooler than Other Jobs:
1. They draw (digitally and by hand) amazing works of art like this to go with their writing and reading projects.
2. They are so, so loyal. They trust me for who knows what reasons. I never, ever want to take advantage of or betray the trust they place in me because it is a beautiful thing.
3. They give me cool things like this when I tell them they can take a nap and I will leave them alone (because they come in visibly unwell but have no one to come sign them out).
4. They bring me ice cream because I jokingly chide them every time they bring any in the class (the rule is “food is okay but if you make a mess, you clean it and if we get rats, you catch them).
5. They write with so much damn heart! I wish I could share their writing with you here because it would touch your heart so deeply, you’d struggle to come up for air after such depth. Maybe some day I’ll have some of them on as guest writers (after graduation).
6. They love a good mystery. Seriously! These kids are bloody, brilliant detectives. I wish I could share the videos of them crime solving, using their inferencing skills.
7. They give me sweet holiday gifts like this:
8. They write me messages like this when I’m out:
9. They are survivors. Seriously! Every single one of my kids has a story about how they have survived. Not only that but they are thriving. They are owning the Hell out of their stories, taking power back, finding a place to be heard.
10. They are the epitome of what patchwork heart is all about. Being a compilation of all the people, places, pains, loves, and experiences that have taken place in their lives. They are my inspiration. They are my reason. I keep going because they matter and I need them to know that; I need them to know I will never give up on them.
Her Patchwork Heart 
I wish I had a teacher like you in high school. No telling what I would’ve accomplished. Dare I say much more than I have to date.
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I would have nurtured that writer in you.
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this brought me to tears. they are very lucky to have such a dedicated teacher that truly cares. xoxo
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I might care too much. Haha I love those messes.
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Keep doing what you’re doing Hun you’re doing an awesome job I bet actually I know you are
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The world needs more teachers like you 💕
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I wish the system would stop running off the good Teachers. I wrote this in sort of a bittersweet mood. I love my Kids so much. But, after this year, that’s probably it for me as a teacher.
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I hope my children have a teacher like you at some point! I hope you understand how beautiful you are and that you having such a powerful impact on future generations! Thanks for sharing 💛
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Thank you! I feel completely blessed for the opportunity to walk with these kids on their path, even just for a year or a couple months. Reason 11) my Kids co me back to visit me every chance they get, even after only having me for a few months. #rockstars
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What a wonderful and rewarding job to have. I personally think teaching is one of the most important jobs out there, its lovely to read this. ❤
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You are an absolutely fantastic person. They are so very lucky to have you. Because of teachers like you, those kids are becoming our brightest future.
Thank you for all that you do. ❤
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Thank you for your sweet comment.
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