This past week, I had to say good-bye to Room 208. Room 208 has been my classroom for the past 3 years. It was my first ever classroom to serve as a homeroom for my first two graduating classes. It was the first classroom that became my domain for teaching reading to 8th grade in. It was the classroom where I laughed, cried, yelled, danced, and listened with students in. It was the classroom where I found out from the doctor that I was pregnant after waiting for so long. I absolutely loved this classroom.
Room 208 has been my home and last week I packed up all my things to put into storage because I will be moving positions and coming back in the middle of the year. It was a strange feeling taking down bulletin boards, putting books away, packing up my desk, and making sure it was left clean for the next occupant. My heart was heavy and saddened knowing that the room and job I love so much is changing.
Goodbyes may be a hard fact of life, but hellos can be far better.
This past week, I realized that I have something far more important to plan for than Room 208 and teaching Literature. I get to have the important and honoring task of being a mother to my very own baby girl. A baby girl that I get to say hello to in 10 weeks. I may be loosing something that I completely love, but I am gaining something that I will love with all of my heart.
And who knows, it is possible that the next classroom I say hello to, will serve me even better memories.
