Today at 1:30, I locked the door of Room 114, walked down to the office, turned in my key, and then left 8th Street Middle School, my home away from home for the past 7 years. The classroom is totally empty of anything that screams "Ms. Tucker Lives Here!!" It is a room of a few desks and other pretty sad looking pieces of furniture. But it is also a room filled with the memories that only over 700 hyperactive, emotional, hormonal 8th grades can make. I did my best to help teach these youngins some history in addition to some life lessons. How well I succeeded only time will tell. I know that I will never really know the impact I have made-for better or for worse on my former students. I know the impact they have had on me.
Today is truly the first day of the rest of my life. What will happen tomorrow remains to be seen. Exactly what I will be doing this time a year from now, God only knows.
People have asked me where I am going... My answer to them is "I'm going on Faith ---and taking life one day at a time...
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Going on faith is the best way to go. I'm proud of you and the strength you have to start your next adventure. Go Susan!
Bon voyage, godspeed, good luck, carpe diem, etc. in other words go for it with gusto and have a great time with this new lifetime.
How exciting to begin a new phase of your life! Take it from one who knows - it's very scary to make a life-changing decision, but in the end it can be one of the most rewarding things you may ever do. I feel that your real happiness in life lies beyond the boundaries which have held you in for such a long time. It's time for the cocoon to become a butterfly and discover what life has in mind for you. With your determination, your drive and your personality - look out world cause here comes Susan!!! Good luck and I'll be here as one of your head cheerleaders.
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