Bittersweet

I've been struggling with this for quite some time now. Today we said goodbye to our 8th grades, wishing them well on their future journeys. I have quite a few students whom I've grown attached to, and goodbyes will always be hard. I will also have to say goodbye tomorrow to my two WONDERFUL assistants who have worked and put up with me this year. Last year (my first year of teaching) was quite challenging. I really did not have much support and/or encouragement. I was basically in "survival" mode the entire yet. Needless to say, it was truly a relief it was over. At the same time I felt I had did the kids an injustice. This year, however, I was truly blessed to have 2 great Christian women in my life everyday for the past school year. I have never felt so loved, cared for, and prayed over. I am truly, TRULY going to miss our fellowship desperately. I know the Lord brings certain people in our lives for special reasons, and this year was just that. We may have only spent one year getting to know each other, but I'm certain our friendship is going to last years.

So, today was bittersweet. Bitter for saying goodbyes to people I've grown close to, but sweet to be proud of how much the Lord's accomplished in the lives of these young "adults."