No. 27

Freewrite...as much as you want...as many times as you want.

I can't believe this is the last one. I feel like I should say something especially special about it. It's hard to believe that the year is done...that's such a cliche. It's true though. It seems like only yesterday we were out in the portable and I was showing you how to do this. Remember that? Good times. Let's see, there are so many things I'm going to miss...about you individually, and about you as a group. I'm going to miss threatening to give a fake Channel One quiz to get you to stop screaming in the mornings...I'm going to miss your writing folders...I'm going to miss how much you loved Member of the Wedding...I'm going to miss taking you to assemblies because you were so well-behaved I never even had to look at you while other teachers had to stare at their kids...I'm going to miss saying hello as you came in the door and goodbye as you went out...I'm going to miss being so proud of you at your track meets, concerts, and games...I'm going to miss your voices, your faces, and all of the things you said and did that made me laugh when I needed it the most. You are all, every one of you, irreplaceable forever. I hope you find everything you ever want in life, and I hope that you learn from any mistakes that you make, and I hope that you are content with yourself at the end of each day.
Best Wishes.
-Ms. Grooms