Thank You's Will Never Be Enough

Hi Friends,

For those of you who do not know. . .for the past six years I have taught in either a class for children with profound disabilities or a class for children whom are nonverbal and diagnosed with severe autism. I ventured out this year and actually taught some children who are typically developing. The class is designed to "catch children up before Knd;" however I continue to have children with special needs. It is actually the best of both worlds. The only downer is that I obviously cannot post pictures in order to protect the children's privacy.

Nostalgia has hit me. . .

Because I am conducting a very intimate graduation ceremony for my 17 children and their families-no one will hear how quite lucky I am to have such wonderful parental support. . .please indulge me. . .

The parents of my children are fabulous! They come to school when I ask and when I don't. They sign their child's papers and help with their homework. They bring in supplies when I am sure they have none of their own. They recite letter names and letter sounds because I ask even though it is in a different language. They ask what they can do to help. They ask what their child needs to study. They ask, simply put! They get their newsletters translated because their child's teacher is inadequate. They give their children love and encourage them even when they have never experienced it themselves. I really wish someone rich was reading this and would donate something-anything to these families. I feel like I need to send this to Oprah or someone of that capacity. Because the truth is, the richest people are those that look out for their children and make sure that day in, day out, they are cheered on, loved, made to feel that they are THE BEST THING IN THE WORLD. And in little Ole North Charleston, we have that at our elementary school. Come visit room 133 and stay a while. You will be amazed!

Thank you to all of my parents. No one can lay a hand on your dreams!

Many hugs and kisses!