A poem

Goodbyes

When it's time to say goodbye I hope I have the strength.
When it's time to bid farewell I hope I can still wave.
It's time to leave.
This I know to be true.
You and I have a bond that I hope stays forever.
You and I have a trust that I hope never fades.
It's time to leave.
This I know to be true.
Leaving is rough both emotionally and spiritually.
Leaving is difficult both in real time and in elapsed time.
It's time to leave.
This I know to be true.
This chapter is over but a new one unfolds.
This chapter has ended; a new journey is waiting.
It's time to leave.
This I know to be true.
True friendship is hard to come by.
True friendship is what we have!
It's time to leave.
This I know to be true.

poem by Madamoiselle June 2009

So....sitting in my almost empty apt is making me sad, excited, and scared all at the same time. Starting a new chapter is hard. Transitioning is rough. But I fear I've been a tad negative lately, and I know that this poem isn't all that 'positive' but I thought I'd end it with a bit more optimism. I will see my friends soon...those who are in California, and that's a good thing. I'm glad to see them. I've missed them. I'm traveling through Ireland....that will be so fabulous and life-changing (as I'm going there solo). And I'm going to have multiple places around the world to come and visit! That is, by far, the best thing of all!

Goodbyes are rough

So today was the last day of school....WHOOHOO!!! However with that came the goodbyes to colleagues and friends that have been wonderful and fantastic over the past two years.

I was good with my kids...I usually am. Then my room parents gave me this book with all the kids pictures and something they had said about me. I almost lost it then. It was crazy. Then when we sent the kiddos to their parents, I saw a few of my parents from last year and I tried to hold it together, but I couldn't. I gave the one parent a hug and the tears just flowed down. It was so crazy. Then I saw another parent from last year and that set me off again. And a parent from this year. Leaving is hard...change is hard...saying goodbye is painful! I had to say goodbye to the woman I have been working with very closely for two years....It was so hard. I did fine until I walked away....And now, just writing about it, I'm tearing up!

When I hugged my assistant principal goodbye I lost it as well. She's been so nice and wonderful over the past two years. One of the best administrators I've had. Thankfully the major person that I WILL have to say goodbye to didn't need to happen today. Too many people...parents, friends, colleagues, students....Not. Fun.

I'm happy that school is over and that I can move onto something bigger and better! But....these were a bunch of people that were just amazing to work with! I cannot have asked for a better group of people to work with and become friends with.

Thankfully we've already set up a reunion in two years....Australia! I can save up for that one, and I'm looking forward to it.

I know that my really hard goodbye is yet to come. And I'm so not wanting that one to happen. But at least Martine and I have a few more days together before all that occurs. It will be heartbreaking, but....I know that we'll see each other again and keep in contact over the years!

So...here's to a fabulous two years in Germany! I have loved it! I can't believe that it's coming to a close!