Today's precious moment does not involve any of MY students, as they've been anything but precious as of late. One of the cutest and sweetest things about my school is that we don't just shove the special education kids in a corner, as I've seen done at many schools. My principal is a former sped teacher, so I'm sure this has something to do with it. Every morning, he greets the kids at the bus, then walks in holding their hands and singing with them. It is, honestly, the sweetest sight you'll see.
Today, he was out of town for a meeting, so they were on their own. I was coming back from supervision duty when one girl came running up and grabbed my hand. Suddenly, I was surrounded by all these sweet, smiling kids, and what could I do but smile along with them? I was holding a hand on one side, then on the other side, I felt a hand on the back of my head. I looked, and there was a boy with the world's biggest grin on his face.... and somehow, I'd sprouted bunny ears! I laughed and said, Are you giving me bunny ears? He laughed the biggest belly laugh I've heard in awhile and said, YEAH! I walked them to their class, and I got hugs and more bunny ears before I continued upstairs.
I couldn't stop smiling, because the kids in their sweet silliness, made me stop and laugh. They made me forget about testing and discipline problems and all of the other garbage that's been weighing me down. They reminded that sometimes? You just need to come up behind someone and surprise them with a totally awesome pair of bunny ears.
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awwww! I used to be a teachers aid in high school for a special ed class, and it was the best time I had in high school. If I was ever having a bad day they always made me smile
It's a fun job when you cut out all the paperwork and politics, isn't it?
What a special moment despite all the paperwork, testing, and other issues one may face as an educator. A simple hand to hold or bunny ears make the day worthwhile! Thanks for sharing your precious moment with all of us! :)
This made me cry...I am THAT emotional lately!
Thanks for sharing, Erin!
That is so sweet. I used to have a little boy that I worked with when i was an intern...he was the sweetest thing. Every morning he would come up and give me a big hug, and one day he told me I was his hero LOL. It always gave me a great start to my day!
What a sweet moment!
I guess being a teacher does have it's priceless perks too! :) Anyway, your fave song reminded me of that commercial wherein- they go Hallelujah!!! every time the lady by the counter at the airport gives the guy a perk! funny.
Plain and simple. The most plain and simple moments are just the best. Thank you for this awesome reminder.
That sounds really nice, though your school is the complete opposite of my wife's school. They stick them in the moldy old basement and don't really ever let the kids interact with "the regular kids".
It makes me mad, because those other kids are definitely missing out just as much.
Oh how special. I miss so much working at an elementary school.
So true. Bunny ears kind of remind you of what's important.
Hi, my name is Nikki and I live in NE. I'm taking a college class currently and during the assignment, I came across your blog. You have some very funny stuff!
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