Know your talents.

Everyone should know what they're good at, right?

I've been trying to recognize what mine are for the past few years and this is what I've come up with (thanks in large part to my place of employment):

I'm rather good at:
hugs and kisses
winkin'
opening up capri suns
cleaning up poop and vomit with rubber gloves and a smile
administering first aide
TLC
babysitting
kid songs

oh... and important stuff, too.
classroom management
planning a curriculum
tracking cognitive development during critical stages blah blah

I left Oak Forest today (a mixed blessing). I can't really say that I will be back for another summer. I'm glad to get away from the chaos (teacher drama and gossip) but sad to leave my students... most of which are about to start kindergarten. I'm attached... what can I say? I mean, I helped potty train some of those little ones! I've had some of the same students in my summer class for the past 3 years. I really value the time I've had and all that I've learned but I think the Oak Forest chapter of my life may now be closed. I don't know that there is anything else to be gained by spending my time there.