A week of goodbyes.

I've finally started my last week of teaching.  I see every one of my classes once a week, so that means that every class I have this week will be the last time I spend time with those students.  I knew it would be bittersweet saying goodbye to the students and that some students I would really miss, but I didn't expect to be hit with the wave of emotions that hit me yesterday.  All of a sudden I had the urge to cry and had to fight it back when I was saying goodbye to them at the end of class.  And I wasn't even saying goodbye to a class that I liked that much!  The students have been so sweet, saying the kindest things to me that I will remember forever.

Below are some pictures of a surprise farewell party that my co-teacher, Mrs. Kang, planned for me.  She even made a cake out of cheese bread and had the students bring it out to me!  I think the kids were pretty excited to have a party :)

Here are all the boys hovered over a plate of snacks.

This is Christina.  Whenever I see her in the hallways she always quizzes me by asking "Teacher, my name?"  Now, I'll never be able to forget her name!

From left to right: Villa, Smith Lee, and Cheetos.  Just from the English names they've picked, you can tell that they are major class clowns!  These guys are so fun to have in class. 

This is Castle.  She's really shy but tries so hard in class and is always so focused.  She's such a great student.