So I have two days left with my class

Two days to wrap up and hand over

Two days to let go

I am feeling ridiculously emotional about the whole thing

I have grown so attached to my children

And to their families

I want to write a novel of a hand over document

But I know that I can’t

The new teacher will do things her way

As she absolutely should

She will take ownership and responsibility

And I must let go

But my goodness it is hard

Over the last four terms

I have worked so hard

And I know all my children so well

I know what makes them tick

And what will set them in a spin

I know who can take a joke

And who really can’t

I know who responds well to challenge

And who needs gentle nudging and coaxing

What am I going to do with my days?

My nights?

My money?

I will still think of my class all the time

Little things that will always remind me of a particular child

A certain lesson or activity

We have had some good times

Some amazing, magical days

And I leave with a heavy heart

And so sad that they will soon forget about me

And fall in love with their new teacher

Which is exactly as it should be

How I hope it will be

I need to find a way to be ready now

To let go

Because my own children need me now

And I need them

We need to find our way again as a family

I need to be mummy again

I need to be with my children

Spend my nights planning fun things for us to do

I need to let go

And get ready

It is time to start all over again

It is time to be the mummy I always dreamed I would be

But first

Two days of awe and wonder

Two days of Easter fun

With my lovely class