Ms. Mydland

 

I’m still getting used to being addressed as Ms. Mydland or Ms. M as  my younger students say...every time I hear those words a tiny piece of me lights up.  It took me countless hours of lesson plans and too many licensing exams to count before I could be addressed in such a way. So it’s a good feeling when that time comes.  I may not be teaching the subject I thought I would but that is fine by me. I’ve learned more from my ESL students the last year than I did in any college practicum.

One thing they don’t teach you in school is the impact you are going to have. Tonight, while at school conferences, I was embraced by a 7 year old running full speed towards me with open arms yelling "Ms. M, Ms. M I want you to meet my mommy" Now I tell you what, seeing someone that excited to see you is something that can make even the grouchiest of people crack a smile. So tonight brought me endless amounts of heartfelt introductions and I couldn’t be more appreciative.

I know few professions that can bring as many opportunities for smiles, laughs, imaginations, hugs, and stickers like teaching does. Yeah sometimes I have difficult days but each day brings at least a couple grins and giggles. I know you can't get those feelings from sitting behind a desk, starring at a computer screen. So tonight I just want to say how thankful I am for having a job I truly love.

 

How lucky am I?