Something That Made Me Smile :)

Any of you who have heard me talk about my job know that I've had a difficult batch of students this year.  They aren't necessarily bad, but they aren't the most respectful and well-behaved kids I've ever had  - there is one in particular that I will definitely NOT miss come June!  I might even have a party to celebrate this student's exit from my life!! :)  hahaha...I'm mostly kidding:)

Anyways, despite the various issues and run-ins with students, there are always those moments that make me realize why I love my job.  I had one of those moments a couple of weeks ago.  Two days before my birthday (on a Thursday), I went in to school like any normal day.  The day began with TA (homeroom), as usual.  However, unlike the normal day, my assistant principal came in and asked if he could borrow my students to help him with a few things that morning - he said I could just sit back and relax.  A teacher would be CRAZY to turn this down! :)  A few minutes later, the office called my room and said my assistant principal needed to see me in the gym.  

Now, I want to pause here and say I did have some suspicions that there might be birthday activities going on because 6th graders are not very discrete :)  However, I had no idea how extensive these birthday festivities would be!  I went and found my AP and he said he needed me to help him with something in the chorus room.  We went there, and when we walked in all the lights were off.  We walked into the room and I could see my students pressed up against the walls, but the lights were still off and nobody was saying anything.  My AP then said, "Guys, your timing is way off!"  At which point all my kids jumped out and yelled "SURPRISE!"  They threw me a little surprise birthday party!!  

This party was complete with cake, cookies, candy, chips and salsa (all at 8:30 am), balloons, streamers, AND gifts!!!  I was overwhelmed!!  It was so sweet - I'd never had any of my students do anything like that for me before!  They somehow remembered when my birthday was from a random conversation we'd had months earlier, and planned this great little party!  Best quote from the day was from when they told me they had presents. I said I thought I might cry and one little girl said, "Are you going to cry because of the party and presents or because the salsa is really hot?"  HAHAHAHAHAHA!! :) :) 

Just thought I would share this very special and sweet moment:)  Hopefully it brought a smile to your face too! :)