14 days... who's counting??

With only 14 days of school (with kids), I am counting down the days until I am no longer an elementary school Spanish teacher. Don't get me wrong, I really do like my job. But I am ready for a change. So I am counting down the days until I begin my transition to move (and go on a cruise!).

For so many years I thought that only students counted down the days until Summer Break. Clearly I was wrong. As a teacher I now know that teachers count down to the end of the school more than the children. They anticipate that final "adios" on the last day knowing that the following year will be a new group of kids. And for those two quick months there is freedom. Freedom from silly comments made for no reason. Freedom to wear what you choose. Freedom from 5th graders rolling their eyes. Freedom from school food and the smell that it brings. Freedom from waking up at 6:00 (before the sun even rises). Freedom from bus duty!

Now like I said, I like my job, but I REALLY like summer too! So for 14 more days, I will get up early, dress professionally, pack a brown bag lunch, smile and bear rolling eyes, and say "adios" as the children board the bus! But on that final day, we teachers will unite with a sigh of relief knowing there is freedom... until August!