Last day... Again? So soon??

My last week with my 3/4s was serial. I didn't believe that it was going to end. I felt as though I just got there. I was finally in my groove and wanted to plow on.
Thursday night I put their gifts together... A container of bubbles with a tag that said "You've 'blown' me away. I will miss you. Love, Miss S" and some bubble gum.
Friday we went on with testing. The kids were talking in whispers about the party and the end of the day. Once the end of the day came we had our party. I began to cry as I told the students how much I would miss them. It was shocking to me that I was even crying. I did love my students and had a wonderful time with them but I felt ready to go. It was a wonderful celebration. We hugged and they went to PE.
I received a few gifts but the most precious of all was from one of my 4th graders. It was a toddler's book about the five senses, wrapped in lined paper with a make-shift bow. I will always cherish this gift. Even now I am crying like a baby just thinking of how I will always remember her and all of my 80+ student-teaching students.

I went into this placement longing to be back with my other kids. Now that I am finished I am just so thankful for the opportunity that I was given. God has blessed me and molded me using these young children. I couldn't be more amazed.