Well, here it is—Tuesday, September 1, 2015, and I had one helluva great day
today!
Let me just cut right to the chase: My first day as an
intern at Carter Elementary did not disappoint me one iota. First of all, as
soon as I stepped on the grounds of my old elementary school, I was instantly
hit with all kinds of nostalgia. Truth be told—so many moments of my days as a
kindergartener swept over me like a flood, so much so, that I actually shed a
couple of tears. I mean, let’s face it—it was only fifteen years ago that I
graduated from Mrs. Martin’s kindergarten class, but here we are—some fifteen
years later—and I have learned once again that the more things change, the more
they stay the same.
So, upon arriving at Carter Elementary this morning, I
checked in with the front office, where Mrs. Martin was right there waiting for
me. We shared a big hug, and then Mrs. Martin let me know once again just how
excited she was to have me as her assistant. I simply smiled and told Mrs. Martin
that I would not let her down.
Well, when we walked into her classroom, I got to chat
with some of the parents and the new crop of kindergarteners… and incidentally,
I think I have yet another admirer. There’s this one little boy—his name is
Henry—he took one look at me, then he gave me a big hug and told his mom that I
was “a really pretty girl.” I smiled and thanked the little fella for his compliment,
to which Mrs. Martin approached me and said: “That little guy’s found an added incentive
to come to school everyday, and you’re it!”
I couldn’t help but laugh, but then again, Mrs. Martin may
have a point.
In any event, Mrs. Martin gave her greetings and
salutations, welcomed the new students to Carter Elementary, and then she
introduced me as one of her “brightest students to ever grace the school.”
Seeing as how that was my cue to break the ice, I let the parents and the
kiddies know that I sat in those very chairs once upon a time, and I also let
them know that Mrs. Martin was the greatest kindergarten teacher that I ever
had. I remember saying: “You’ve got a great teacher in Mrs. Martin—she’s kind,
loving, and she trustworthy. I think I should give y’all a heads-up, though:
Mrs. Martin wants to make sure that each and every last one of you in here
succeed, but you’ve got to prove to her that you want it.”
Suffice it to say, I had a great first day of school, and
I’m really looking forward to sharing this particular journey with you all,
especially considering that this internship counts toward my grade.
By the way, Mrs. Martin gave out her first homework
assignment for the 2015-16 school year—each little one has to write one full
page on how they spent their summer vacation. Now, check this out: As Mrs. Martin’s
assistant, I’m gonna join in on this assignment… hahahahaha! Hey, if I’m gonna
be the best damn kindergarten teacher in the world, then I gotta play along.
Besides, if the kiddies see that I am having fun with the homework assignments,
then they will want to join in as well.
With that said, let me go ahead and get started on my
homework. I’ll holla at y’all tomorrow.
Hugs & Kisses,
Natasha
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