All Great Things Must Come To An End!!!

Last Thursday was a hard day for me personally as it was my last day as the director of the preschool.  I have such wonderful memories of that place!  It has been my home away from home and the staff and families have been my second family for the last 13 years.  I have spent almost half of my life there!!!!  It was pretty emotional.  I did however hold it together, and managed not to cry until I got in my car to drive home. Then came the flood!  Driving away from the school that night was like leaving a part of my life behind.

I started working there at 17 years old (just a little baby), and really grew up in that building.  I fell in love with the job, the business, the environment, the staff, and most importantly the children.  While working there I was lucky enough to have the most amazing boss.  She taught me so much, she showed me that you really could do great things in a preschool environment.  I saw how much the parents and the children loved her and the difference she made in their lives, and I wanted that for myself.  It was such an honor working for her and learning from her.  You alway want to learn from the best and I was fortunate to be able to do just that!

18 years old sporting my awesome work shirt!  I think I was excited about graduating ;)

My boss Lynn and I at work about a month before Mattie was born.

I am thrilled that Mattie was able to go to school there for the last 2 1/2 years.  It has been such a wonderful experience for her.  It was great for me as a mom to know that my daughter was in the best care, and only a few feet away.  She always wanted to go to school each day, and her face would light up when she would see her teachers and friends.  The things she learned in school were really amazing.  It truly helped her to be a more well rounded little girl.

At the end of the day I left feeling that I had made a difference in the lives of those children, and I know that they made a difference in mine.   I am so blessed to have known them, and to have been a part of that school.  I will never forget the memories made, the relationships built, and the overall fun had in that building with all of those wonderful people.  I will miss them all and my babies dearly!