3.04.2014

the day i was tackled in my classroom.

last week, in the middle of my lecture, a student walked in.
I initially thought it was an office aid sent to give me a note.
but then...the face looked so familiar.
I blinked a few times to get my contacts focused--I wasn't sure whether to believe my eyes or not!
And then I hear, "Gilbiieeee! 
And three boys were suddenly running towards me at full force.
They tackled me in bear hugs (in front of a very confused audience of students).
It was some of my students from my old school!
My eyes immediately started to water as I hugged those dear boys!
I told them to wait in the back of the room while I finished the last five minutes of my lecture and got my class started on an activity.
but I could hardly focus during those last five minutes! 
I was so excited to catch up with these kids and find out what new and exciting thing they had going on in their lives.

these students were some of my first guinea pigs--and I think it makes it all the more sentimental.
I got to chat with these boys for a good 10 minutes--and it was the best.
it's amazing how, as a teacher, you care SO much about your students' futures.
super grateful for such a rewarding job!
thanks for visiting me, boys!

17 comments:

  1. How sweet of them! I bet this made your whole entire month!

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    1. it really did! I smile just thinking about it!

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  2. This is so sweet! You seem like such a great teacher...why couldn't I have fun, young history teachers in high school?!

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  3. Love how you're on your tippie toes! haha. I keep up with a few of my teachers, too!

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    1. seriously--these boys are so tall! had to at least get into the picture! haha

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  4. That's so awesome! Do you just love teaching high school? I am getting ready for student teaching and have been wondering what age range I should teach. I'm going into special education

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    1. I LOVEEEE high school! It's so fun to carry on real conversations with them!

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  5. Just goes to show how much you impacted them. This is such a sweet moment ;)
    xo TJ

    http://www.hislittlelady.com

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  6. I LOVE IT!!! That's so awesome that they came to see you!! So, so, so sweet!

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  7. How sweet! YOU MUST be a much better teacher than me because when I taught college, I would hide from my students out in the "real world" and vice versa (EEEEEEEEEEEEK!)

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    1. hahah! i know the feeling! I feel so awkward when I run into students in public! especially those braless 10pm trips to target! hahah

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  8. So sweet! I would have such a hard time getting attached to all my students if I were a teacher. Such a sweet story!

    loveandlifesimplified.blogspot.com

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