Locke and Nick

So, today was our last day of school with the students.

I expected to be a mess, crying and all.

But I wasn't.

I will say that the batch of 5th graders that left today were a good bunch of kids. The WHOLE class was really good, not just a few, this was a good group. I was sorry for them to go, but honestly ready for them to go all at the same time. Weird huh?

I didn't get weepy or mushy or anything, until the very end of the school day. (It was only a half day for them...lucky guys!) One of the kids named Locke, who I had fun with throughout the KU basketball and football seasons, came up to me and gave me a hug. In mid-hug, he started tearing up, and tears fell. I was surprised, and touched all at the same time. This was not a student I had in my class, he was just one of the popular kids that everyone liked. I told him what a cool kid he was, and I expected to hear from him when he had plays or sports games coming up. He said eh would let me know. Then I looked over and his Mom had tears falling too. What a moment. God let me be a part of that. For that, I will always be blessed. And I will never forget Locke.

After doing lunch with some friends, I came back to school, and one of my former students came up to me. Nick, who I had 3 years ago, came up and gave me a big hug. It was really cool. It was weird too, as he's taller then me now, but it was GREAT to see him. I told him I had a meeting, but if he could stick around for a little while, I would talk to him afterward. Well, he did. We didn't talk too long, but it was good to see him and talk to him. Over the years I have wondered about him and prayed for him, but it's not like I see him everyday to know how he's doing. It was quite a neat way to end the day. :-)

I should crash. I feel very very tired tonight.

But the good news is, I can sleep until 8am tomorrow!

Yippee skippee!

Later!