The preservice teachers participating in the USA 100 Black Men Summer Enrichment Program are an outstanding group of students at the USA College of Education. This blog is a safe environment designed for journaling reflections, sharing ideas, and communicating challenges and successes during the program.
It's over! Well it will be over as soon as I write the blog entry and letter to Dr. Green- as he reminded me :)
This week went by very fast. I finished up lessons, reviewed, and did a Reader's Theater play on Monday. Tuesday we took the post-test and did whole group poetry exercises. Wednesday we practiced our 'Layers of the Earth' song and got ready for the field-trip. Thursday we went to NEW ORLEANS!!!!! Today we had the closing ceremony and open house.
The field trip was fun! We went to the New Orleans Audobon Zoo, aquarium, and Ryan's buffet! Phew! Talk about a busy day! Third grade was SO well behaved!!!! I was VERY impressed with their attitudes, manors, and self control. I wanted to get my home room kids something special last night on the way home, but I was too tired to even go into Walmart. As soon as I got home I feel fast asleep!
This morning was the closing ceremony. It was very cute and a lot of distinguished were in attendance. I don't think the a/c was working though because I was definitely sweating! Our class preformed the 'Layers of the Earth' rap that we all worked so hard on. It was definitely a success :) I am going to miss my little buddies. They have taught me so much over the course of 4 weeks. This has been a great set of many many experiences. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of it.
Wow! I cannot believe this summer program is over. Today was full of all types of emotions, such as happy, sad, proud, humbled, and ecstatic. This final week has been so much fun. We ate reviewed with review games, took the post test, ate doughnuts while viewing a picture slide show, went to New Orleans, and had our closing ceremony day. This week was nothing short of a great, fun, exciting, rewarding week. I said it before and I’ll say it again, this week was by far the BEST week!
With the post test being given on Tuesday, we reviewed our four summer skills on Monday during reading. We had different type of review games, in which the class was divided into teams. There is nothing like a little competition to make the review more interesting. I knew after the review that my students had grasped the concepts I had been teaching this summer. I felt extremely proud that not only did they not have a summer slide, but they actually grew this short summer. When the students walked in on Tuesday for the post test, they were not nervous at all. They were more relaxed for this test than they were for the pre-test. They applied all of the test taking strategies I taught them, such as taking their time, double checking, and moving past difficult questions and coming back to them later. Once they turned in their tests, they exclaimed, “Ms. B, that was too easy.” Although not everybody made A’s, the fact that they felt confident in their ability to take that test was an accomplishment. The first time they took the pre-test, many students were really down because they were not confident at all. Of course, the results were impressive. Most every student’s score increased, which is a success. Some students really showed major improvement. I have never felt so proud because for teachers data is important. This was the first time in which I could analyze and compare data that related to my teaching.
Wednesday was a fun, relaxing day, since the post test was over. I put together a compilation of pictures of my students from this whole summer. I created a slide show, and brought fresh doughnuts on Wednesday. We all ate doughnuts, watched the slide show, laughed and awed over our summer experience. That day was very rewarding and special for me as a teacher because I got to sit back and just watch my students reflect on their summer. They made new friendships and made new memories. I got emotional, as always, when the pictures were strolling across the screen. I have grown so close to my students. I wish that I had more time with them, but I know they will do well in school and life. I am very confident that these groups of children are destined for success and will achieve their dreams. Wednesday was a precious moments day for me.
Thursday was our last and best field trip. We went to New Orleans, Louisiana. We traveled and observed the zoo and aquarium. It was my first time at both locations as was the case for many of my students. We had a great time looking at all of the animals and their habitats. The kids acted great and really enjoyed the whole day. It was a packed day, and it was hot, but we all had the best time. We laughed and laughed and laughed. I really got close with my homeroom during this trip. The bus ride was not bad at all because we all talked the whole way both ways.
Today was the most emotional day for me. As I woke up and reflected this morning, I was already tearing up because I knew it was my final day at Brazier. The drive to Brazier was bittersweet. I enjoyed getting to meet all of the parents. Parents are the most important and influential teachers in a children’s lives. The parent support for this program is amazing. The closing program was great. All of the speeches literally brought me to tears. Looking at my students’ faces brought me to tears because I knew it was possibly the last time I would see many of these students. Like I said before, I have grown close to my students, even though we were together for a short time. The slide show at the program was priceless. It captured everything that we did this summer. I am so grateful for this program. I feel so confident in my teaching abilities. I have learned how to become the teacher I want to be, and I have learned what it means to teach. Teaching is a passion. Teaching is a privilege. Teaching is the biggest life reward. I felt the rewards of teaching this summer. This summer has made me even more eager for my own class of students. I truly feel more prepared to teach, and I feel like I have a huge advantage over other student teachers and prospective teachers. I would recommend this program to any interested, dedicated prospective teacher! I am now provided with memories that will last me a life time.
Thursday was New Orleans! The students had so much fun! We did not have time to see everything but the students had a blast. Not all of the animals were out because of the heat but the students were able to see a lot of the animals. A lot of the third graders had been talking about anacondas for the past week so the other third grade teachers and I knew we had to go to the reptile exhibit. The students were excited all day and they had a great time!
Friday was surreal. The students had been working so hard on their song for the program and they were incredible! It was nice to be able to meet the parents of the students that I have been teaching all summer. I even got flowers from one of my students!
As I was cleaning out my classroom after the program I was kept thinking about how I just put up my bulletin boards and how we just had training. I can not believe it is over. I can not believe that I am not going to see some of my students again. This program was an incredible opportunity for me and I loved everyday of it. I learned more this summer than I ever thought possible. I am sad that it is over but I am excited to have the opportunity to teach more children.
The last part of week four was interesting. We had the "big trip." honestly I wasn't real sure how I felt about going on such a big trip, but I had an absolute blast! We had an amazing group of kids who followed every direction we gave them. It was hot and our schedule got a little bit off but we all adjusted really well. Seeing the excitement on all of the students faces was well worth the 4:30 wake up call!
The last week of the summer enrichment program was an awesome experience. Overall, I had an amazing week. Saying goodbye to my students was a sad moment for me. The slideshow/music really touched me. I pray that each and every last one of these students succeed. I am very grateful for the opportunity that was given to me to be a part of this summer enrichment program. These children truly made a difference in my life and I pray I did the same for them. I am now ready to conquer student teaching and begin my career journey as a teacher/learner.
I loved this experience and it all prepared me for the field trip. I feel as though I have learned a lot and these lessons gave me a great handle on my students on the field trip. I practiced counting to ten in more ways than I could have imagined. I did not like how we did not have a long amount of time at the zoo or the aquarium. I would have rathered have more time at the aquarium than go to both because the students did not like the heat of the zoo and neither was a very educational experience for them because we were rushing through everything. I let my students get drinks and go on the rides because I think that is better than taking two hours to rush around see everything and die from heat exhaustion. We had almost no time at all for the aquarium and I wish we could have had 3 hours for both and just skip out on the restaurant. I also think instead of giving the students the chance to pick a drink they should have just been given water or sprite and have that all ready on the tables for arrival in order to save time and headache for the servers. I loved my chance to experience this with the children and it will definately be memories I will take with me for a lifetime.
My favorite part of the trip was when it ended. I know that sounds awful, but let me explain. All day long, I learned more and more about my kids. I learned where their family members lived as we left Mobile, I learned their biggest fears and surprises at the zoo and aquarium, I learned that they are well-mannered during our time at the restaurant, and in between all of those great moments, I learned their insecurities, favorite music, and other this-and-thats about each of them. When a small group of the boys let a joke get out of hand and hurt one of their buddies feelings, we had another opportunity for character growth. We fleshed out what he may be feeling and how something so simple as touching another person's ears can damage someone's self-esteem so greatly. Each of them took sincere responsibility for their role in the mishap and the boy affected forgave them and the relationship was restored almost miraculously in an instant. As I sit here writing this I laugh because I remember strategically spreading the boys out on the back of the bus, and within a matter of minutes all of them passed out sleeping. I took the opportunity to take a few pictures of the most peaceful time I had ever experienced with that particular bunch. I think that was so significant to me because this semester I gained an appreciation for the calm that I never thought I would acquire. It only took four weeks! All that to finally get to my point. I loved the end of the day, because as the kids were getting picked up, I was dragged to this car and that so that my students could introduce me to their parents. It made my day knowing that the kids wanted me to meet the people who they love most. I was beaming for the rest of the evening.
We went to New Orleans on Thursday. It was all the kids could talk about that last week, and they were so excited!! I was excited for them because I knew that a lot of these students had not been to this zoo, and aquarium before. The kids enjoyed the zoo, but it sure was hot! I think their favorite part was going to see the elephants. I wish we had more time to tour everything, but the kids still had fun. We went to the aquarium after the zoo. My kids were amazed at looking at the fish, and the other animals. The students enjoyed following the penguins around the tank. Overall, it was a really fun trip!
Thursday turned out to be an amazing day! I will admit that I figured the field trip would be stressful, trying to keep up with each student. However, when we reached the zoo we immediately split from the group, which allowed me to manage them without other influences. I have found that often the chaos comes from so many adults giving various instructions. We had a wonderful time walking the zoo and seeing the exhibits. The students were well behaved and worked well together deciding our path through the zoo. We managed to see a lot in our short time. We especially enjoyed the sea lion show and the monkeys. We stopped at the Louisiana swamp exhibit to get a drink and I decided to buy the students a plate of alligator bites to share. This was truly a moment that I will never forget. The students, all of which had never eaten alligator, tried it and most even enjoyed it. I will never forget their faces as they tried something new. They were so surprised that I had bought something for them and each expressed how thankful they were. If only they knew how much I appreciate each and every one of them! Things were a little hectic with the bus delay, but soon enough we were on our way. The aquarium was a little crazy due to limited time and the fact that it was inside with so many children, but it was fun nonetheless. The students seemed to have a great time! Once we were back on the bus and headed home, we suggested that the students have twenty minutes of silence, so they could rest and sure enough most of them fell asleep. They had such a busy day and it finally caught up with them. Ryan’s was an enjoyable experience much to my surprise! The students used good manners and were on their best behavior. We all enjoyed eating and talking about the events of the day. When Friday arrived I was full of emotion. This was the last day of the program and it would be hard to say goodbye to this group of students that I had grown so close to, in such a short amount of time. It was nice meeting the parents and showing them what we had been doing over the last few weeks. The students were proud of their work and were eager to show it off. Many of the parents wanted to know how their child had done in the program. I was telling one parent how I had noticed that her daughter loved to write. Something you don’t expect to really learn about a student in science class. Her mother, beaming with pride, agreed and said to watch for her daughter to publish a book in the future. That made me happy to see the support she was receiving at home. It was a bittersweet end as I watched these students proudly show off their work from the summer and also knowing that many of these faces I may not see again. I know that this experience will stay with me forever and I will often think of these students and wonder about how and what they are doing. They will never know how much they taught me about myself, my teaching, and life. To them, I will forever be grateful! Words can’t express how thankful I am to have been a part of the summer enrichment program! It has changed me in ways that I am still learning each day. I have grown tremendously as a person and as an educator.
I still smile when I think about New Orleans. My students had a blast. It was so great to see how excited they were AND well behaved. I was so proud of each and every one of them. When I woke up Friday I couldn’t help but feel a bit of sadness when I realized it was the last morning I would make my drive to Brazier as Miss Alms. It’s even harder to realize I won’t see some of these children again.
At the closing ceremony I loved having the opportunity to finally meet the parents of the students I had been spending each day with. I enjoyed getting to brag about their children to them, and see the smiles that came to their faces when they heard how great their children had been doing this last month.
This really was a priceless experience. I can’t express how much I learned or have grown since the beginning of the summer. I am honored to say I was involved, and had the ability to make a difference in my life and in the lives of my students.
NEW ORLEANS!!! I just want to give a little preface before i tell you about my experience in New Orleans. All month my students knew that when they came in Ms. Knowles, classroom that it was going to be cold. They knew this for two reasons: 1. They knew I hated to be hot beacuse I shared that with them on the first day in my "All About Me Book", 2. I informed my students that I had Type 1 Diabetes and Ms. Knowles will pass out if she gets to hot and her sugar drops. Now with that being said... When I arrived Thursday morning bright and early my first student I see says this to me, "Miss Knowles I am going to walk around with you all day today and hold your hand. " I looked at Liston and said, "That's very sweet Liston but you can walk with your friends! Why would you want to walk with me all day?" His response was priceless, "Miss Knowles i know you hate to be hot and we are going to be outside all day. And I would hate if you passes out, so I am going to hold your hand in case you start to fall."
This moth changed my life with each student I met and each teacher I worked with. I will cherish every memory I made.
It's over! Well it will be over as soon as I write the blog entry and letter to Dr. Green- as he reminded me :)
ReplyDeleteThis week went by very fast. I finished up lessons, reviewed, and did a Reader's Theater play on Monday. Tuesday we took the post-test and did whole group poetry exercises. Wednesday we practiced our 'Layers of the Earth' song and got ready for the field-trip. Thursday we went to NEW ORLEANS!!!!! Today we had the closing ceremony and open house.
The field trip was fun! We went to the New Orleans Audobon Zoo, aquarium, and Ryan's buffet! Phew! Talk about a busy day! Third grade was SO well behaved!!!! I was VERY impressed with their attitudes, manors, and self control. I wanted to get my home room kids something special last night on the way home, but I was too tired to even go into Walmart. As soon as I got home I feel fast asleep!
This morning was the closing ceremony. It was very cute and a lot of distinguished were in attendance. I don't think the a/c was working though because I was definitely sweating! Our class preformed the 'Layers of the Earth' rap that we all worked so hard on. It was definitely a success :) I am going to miss my little buddies. They have taught me so much over the course of 4 weeks. This has been a great set of many many experiences. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of it.
Wow! I cannot believe this summer program is over. Today was full of all types of emotions, such as happy, sad, proud, humbled, and ecstatic. This final week has been so much fun. We ate reviewed with review games, took the post test, ate doughnuts while viewing a picture slide show, went to New Orleans, and had our closing ceremony day. This week was nothing short of a great, fun, exciting, rewarding week. I said it before and I’ll say it again, this week was by far the BEST week!
ReplyDeleteWith the post test being given on Tuesday, we reviewed our four summer skills on Monday during reading. We had different type of review games, in which the class was divided into teams. There is nothing like a little competition to make the review more interesting. I knew after the review that my students had grasped the concepts I had been teaching this summer. I felt extremely proud that not only did they not have a summer slide, but they actually grew this short summer. When the students walked in on Tuesday for the post test, they were not nervous at all. They were more relaxed for this test than they were for the pre-test. They applied all of the test taking strategies I taught them, such as taking their time, double checking, and moving past difficult questions and coming back to them later. Once they turned in their tests, they exclaimed, “Ms. B, that was too easy.” Although not everybody made A’s, the fact that they felt confident in their ability to take that test was an accomplishment. The first time they took the pre-test, many students were really down because they were not confident at all. Of course, the results were impressive. Most every student’s score increased, which is a success. Some students really showed major improvement. I have never felt so proud because for teachers data is important. This was the first time in which I could analyze and compare data that related to my teaching.
Wednesday was a fun, relaxing day, since the post test was over. I put together a compilation of pictures of my students from this whole summer. I created a slide show, and brought fresh doughnuts on Wednesday. We all ate doughnuts, watched the slide show, laughed and awed over our summer experience. That day was very rewarding and special for me as a teacher because I got to sit back and just watch my students reflect on their summer. They made new friendships and made new memories. I got emotional, as always, when the pictures were strolling across the screen. I have grown so close to my students. I wish that I had more time with them, but I know they will do well in school and life. I am very confident that these groups of children are destined for success and will achieve their dreams. Wednesday was a precious moments day for me.
Thursday was our last and best field trip. We went to New Orleans, Louisiana. We traveled and observed the zoo and aquarium. It was my first time at both locations as was the case for many of my students. We had a great time looking at all of the animals and their habitats. The kids acted great and really enjoyed the whole day. It was a packed day, and it was hot, but we all had the best time. We laughed and laughed and laughed. I really got close with my homeroom during this trip. The bus ride was not bad at all because we all talked the whole way both ways.
ReplyDeleteToday was the most emotional day for me. As I woke up and reflected this morning, I was already tearing up because I knew it was my final day at Brazier. The drive to Brazier was bittersweet. I enjoyed getting to meet all of the parents. Parents are the most important and influential teachers in a children’s lives. The parent support for this program is amazing. The closing program was great. All of the speeches literally brought me to tears. Looking at my students’ faces brought me to tears because I knew it was possibly the last time I would see many of these students. Like I said before, I have grown close to my students, even though we were together for a short time. The slide show at the program was priceless. It captured everything that we did this summer. I am so grateful for this program. I feel so confident in my teaching abilities. I have learned how to become the teacher I want to be, and I have learned what it means to teach. Teaching is a passion. Teaching is a privilege. Teaching is the biggest life reward. I felt the rewards of teaching this summer. This summer has made me even more eager for my own class of students. I truly feel more prepared to teach, and I feel like I have a huge advantage over other student teachers and prospective teachers. I would recommend this program to any interested, dedicated prospective teacher! I am now provided with memories that will last me a life time.
Thursday was New Orleans! The students had so much fun! We did not have time to see everything but the students had a blast. Not all of the animals were out because of the heat but the students were able to see a lot of the animals. A lot of the third graders had been talking about anacondas for the past week so the other third grade teachers and I knew we had to go to the reptile exhibit. The students were excited all day and they had a great time!
ReplyDeleteFriday was surreal. The students had been working so hard on their song for the program and they were incredible! It was nice to be able to meet the parents of the students that I have been teaching all summer. I even got flowers from one of my students!
As I was cleaning out my classroom after the program I was kept thinking about how I just put up my bulletin boards and how we just had training. I can not believe it is over. I can not believe that I am not going to see some of my students again. This program was an incredible opportunity for me and I loved everyday of it. I learned more this summer than I ever thought possible. I am sad that it is over but I am excited to have the opportunity to teach more children.
The last part of week four was interesting. We had the "big trip." honestly I wasn't real sure how I felt about going on such a big trip, but I had an absolute blast! We had an amazing group of kids who followed every direction we gave them. It was hot and our schedule got a little bit off but we all adjusted really well. Seeing the excitement on all of the students faces was well worth the 4:30 wake up call!
ReplyDeleteThe last week of the summer enrichment program was an awesome experience. Overall, I had an amazing week. Saying goodbye to my students was a sad moment for me. The slideshow/music really touched me. I pray that each and every last one of these students succeed. I am very grateful for the opportunity that was given to me to be a part of this summer enrichment program. These children truly made a difference in my life and I pray I did the same for them. I am now ready to conquer student teaching and begin my career journey as a teacher/learner.
ReplyDeleteI loved this experience and it all prepared me for the field trip. I feel as though I have learned a lot and these lessons gave me a great handle on my students on the field trip. I practiced counting to ten in more ways than I could have imagined. I did not like how we did not have a long amount of time at the zoo or the aquarium. I would have rathered have more time at the aquarium than go to both because the students did not like the heat of the zoo and neither was a very educational experience for them because we were rushing through everything. I let my students get drinks and go on the rides because I think that is better than taking two hours to rush around see everything and die from heat exhaustion. We had almost no time at all for the aquarium and I wish we could have had 3 hours for both and just skip out on the restaurant. I also think instead of giving the students the chance to pick a drink they should have just been given water or sprite and have that all ready on the tables for arrival in order to save time and headache for the servers. I loved my chance to experience this with the children and it will definately be memories I will take with me for a lifetime.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part of the trip was when it ended. I know that sounds awful, but let me explain. All day long, I learned more and more about my kids. I learned where their family members lived as we left Mobile, I learned their biggest fears and surprises at the zoo and aquarium, I learned that they are well-mannered during our time at the restaurant, and in between all of those great moments, I learned their insecurities, favorite music, and other this-and-thats about each of them. When a small group of the boys let a joke get out of hand and hurt one of their buddies feelings, we had another opportunity for character growth. We fleshed out what he may be feeling and how something so simple as touching another person's ears can damage someone's self-esteem so greatly. Each of them took sincere responsibility for their role in the mishap and the boy affected forgave them and the relationship was restored almost miraculously in an instant.
ReplyDeleteAs I sit here writing this I laugh because I remember strategically spreading the boys out on the back of the bus, and within a matter of minutes all of them passed out sleeping. I took the opportunity to take a few pictures of the most peaceful time I had ever experienced with that particular bunch. I think that was so significant to me because this semester I gained an appreciation for the calm that I never thought I would acquire. It only took four weeks!
All that to finally get to my point. I loved the end of the day, because as the kids were getting picked up, I was dragged to this car and that so that my students could introduce me to their parents. It made my day knowing that the kids wanted me to meet the people who they love most. I was beaming for the rest of the evening.
We went to New Orleans on Thursday. It was all the kids could talk about that last week, and they were so excited!! I was excited for them because I knew that a lot of these students had not been to this zoo, and aquarium before. The kids enjoyed the zoo, but it sure was hot! I think their favorite part was going to see the elephants. I wish we had more time to tour everything, but the kids still had fun.
ReplyDeleteWe went to the aquarium after the zoo. My kids were amazed at looking at the fish, and the other animals. The students enjoyed following the penguins around the tank. Overall, it was a really fun trip!
Thursday turned out to be an amazing day! I will admit that I figured the field trip would be stressful, trying to keep up with each student. However, when we reached the zoo we immediately split from the group, which allowed me to manage them without other influences. I have found that often the chaos comes from so many adults giving various instructions. We had a wonderful time walking the zoo and seeing the exhibits. The students were well behaved and worked well together deciding our path through the zoo. We managed to see a lot in our short time. We especially enjoyed the sea lion show and the monkeys. We stopped at the Louisiana swamp exhibit to get a drink and I decided to buy the students a plate of alligator bites to share. This was truly a moment that I will never forget. The students, all of which had never eaten alligator, tried it and most even enjoyed it. I will never forget their faces as they tried something new. They were so surprised that I had bought something for them and each expressed how thankful they were. If only they knew how much I appreciate each and every one of them! Things were a little hectic with the bus delay, but soon enough we were on our way. The aquarium was a little crazy due to limited time and the fact that it was inside with so many children, but it was fun nonetheless. The students seemed to have a great time! Once we were back on the bus and headed home, we suggested that the students have twenty minutes of silence, so they could rest and sure enough most of them fell asleep. They had such a busy day and it finally caught up with them. Ryan’s was an enjoyable experience much to my surprise! The students used good manners and were on their best behavior. We all enjoyed eating and talking about the events of the day.
ReplyDeleteWhen Friday arrived I was full of emotion. This was the last day of the program and it would be hard to say goodbye to this group of students that I had grown so close to, in such a short amount of time. It was nice meeting the parents and showing them what we had been doing over the last few weeks. The students were proud of their work and were eager to show it off. Many of the parents wanted to know how their child had done in the program. I was telling one parent how I had noticed that her daughter loved to write. Something you don’t expect to really learn about a student in science class. Her mother, beaming with pride, agreed and said to watch for her daughter to publish a book in the future. That made me happy to see the support she was receiving at home. It was a bittersweet end as I watched these students proudly show off their work from the summer and also knowing that many of these faces I may not see again. I know that this experience will stay with me forever and I will often think of these students and wonder about how and what they are doing. They will never know how much they taught me about myself, my teaching, and life. To them, I will forever be grateful!
Words can’t express how thankful I am to have been a part of the summer enrichment program! It has changed me in ways that I am still learning each day. I have grown tremendously as a person and as an educator.
I still smile when I think about New Orleans. My students had a blast. It was so great to see how excited they were AND well behaved. I was so proud of each and every one of them. When I woke up Friday I couldn’t help but feel a bit of sadness when I realized it was the last morning I would make my drive to Brazier as Miss Alms. It’s even harder to realize I won’t see some of these children again.
ReplyDeleteAt the closing ceremony I loved having the opportunity to finally meet the parents of the students I had been spending each day with. I enjoyed getting to brag about their children to them, and see the smiles that came to their faces when they heard how great their children had been doing this last month.
This really was a priceless experience. I can’t express how much I learned or have grown since the beginning of the summer. I am honored to say I was involved, and had the ability to make a difference in my life and in the lives of my students.
NEW ORLEANS!!! I just want to give a little preface before i tell you about my experience in New Orleans.
ReplyDeleteAll month my students knew that when they came in Ms. Knowles, classroom that it was going to be cold. They knew this for two reasons: 1. They knew I hated to be hot beacuse I shared that with them on the first day in my "All About Me Book", 2. I informed my students that I had Type 1 Diabetes and Ms. Knowles will pass out if she gets to hot and her sugar drops. Now with that being said...
When I arrived Thursday morning bright and early my first student I see says this to me, "Miss Knowles I am going to walk around with you all day today and hold your hand. " I looked at Liston and said, "That's very sweet Liston but you can walk with your friends! Why would you want to walk with me all day?" His response was priceless, "Miss Knowles i know you hate to be hot and we are going to be outside all day. And I would hate if you passes out, so I am going to hold your hand in case you start to fall."
This moth changed my life with each student I met and each teacher I worked with. I will cherish every memory I made.