Teacher Appreciation Week

Teaching can be an exhausting job and many times I wonder why I put myself through such stress (especially during report card time). Yet it is one of the most rewarding and fun jobs as well. I think back to those days at Cookies By Design or the Dry Cleaners and it makes me so grateful I don't have to do that anymore.

This last week was Teacher Appreciation Week and it definitely helped me feel rejuvenated and realize why I do this. No, I don't do it for all the goodies that I receive (just look at the picture below!) although I definitely won't complain. It's those notes of thanks from the students and/or parents that really keep me going. The parents that tell me I have made a difference in their child's life, the students that tell me that they now love reading, and the many other notes of thanks. It's also the excitement on my students faces when we do some pretty cool science experiments or when they finally understand a difficult concept.
Thank you Utah State for preparing me to become a (somewhat) successful teacher. Thank you Brad for all your patience with the hours, and hours, and more hours it takes after school. Thank you 5th grade team for helping me along the way. Last of all, thanks to all those parents and students who make it a successful and awesome experience.

Now the questions is....what the heck do I do with all of these Peanut M&M's?