One special lady

Every year I wonder why I didn't choose to become a teacher.  Then the first day of school rolls around and the last day of school rolls around and I am reminded why I didn't become a teacher.  I don't have patience!  I love kids, don't get me wrong, but I think God gives teachers a special kind of patience that the rest of us just don't have.  Well, this year was no exception, especially for my kids' teachers!  So, if you know me, you know I will give credit where credit is due, so now, let me tell you about a wonderful woman and teacher!

I was a little skeptical with Belicia entering the second grade because I didn't know what to expect.  When that first week rolled around, I wondered how in the world we were going to do it all!  The words were hard, there was lots of homework, and man, I was just in awe.  I kind of knew Belicia's teacher due to Little Dribblers and such, but didn't really KNOW her.  Well, that was going to change this year!  So the year started out a little shaky, and I was up in arms.  I didn't know what to do, but it seemed to me that Belicia was just not getting second grade.  I set up parent/teacher conferences, but still felt that I was getting anywhere and no one would listen to me.  I knew something was wrong, just didn't know what it was.  Well, luckily, Belicia had the best teacher ever!  Ashley Day listened to my concerns, she voiced hers, she worked with me almost everyday it seemed.  She encouraged me, she had so much patience with me and with Belicia it is unreal.  She loves my child.  Not to say that she doesn't love all of her children in her classes, but I knew she loved mine by the way she helped us all.  Belicia had a rough start to the school year, but toward the middle, we finally got some help and things started looking up for Belicia.  During this whole second grade process Mrs. Day continued to work with Belicia, continued to have patience, continued to have concern and always kept me informed and in the loop.  I could not have asked for a kinder more wonderful person to get us through this school year.

The wonderful thing about this whole situation is that this is what God had for Mrs. Day.  God gives each of us gifts, and I am so glad that he gave Mrs. Day hers.  So many times we don't use our gifts, or we push them to the side or we just do them half of the way.  But that is not what God intended for our gifts, and I am thankful that Mrs. Day was not one of those people.  She showed me the love of Christ through every part of this second grade year.  Thanks will never be enough.  But Mrs. Day, I do thank you, I do love you, and I am so thankful and blessed to have been able to work with you through this whole second grade experience.  Although rough at times, well worth every step.

So, when you think about teachers, think about that special one that changed your life.  Be thankful that there are teachers that "deal" with our children most of the day while they are in school.  Be thankful that they choose that career and that God gives them the patience, gifts, talents, and love for all of those children.  I am adding some pictures from Belicia and Tony's last day of school.  Thank you to all of the teachers at QES, QJH, and QHS.  I don't know where any of us would be without teachers!

The most amazing teacher ever, Ashley Day!!

The only girls in Belicia's class!  Katie was showing off that she could carry Belicia like a baby!

Miss Sandifer, another wonderful teacher!  I don't know how she did it!

Tony's Kindergarten class, well the boys anyway!

Coach Shak!  Tony spent many days in his office, but Tony still loved him!