Sunday in the Glen with Teachers

Today I had the good fortune of spending a few hours with some dear old friends.  My SO and I went and had brunch with my high school friend, M, and her fiance, A.  All of us are educators; my SO is a junior studying human development and education, M teaches kindergarten, and A is currently working in fourth grade (not IN fourth grade -- thanks M!).

We brunched at a cute little cafe not far from their new apartment, where SO and I had delicious breakfast burritos and chai lattes.  We shared stories of our classrooms and college placements, travel nightmares, holiday tales, and M and A updated us on their wedding plans.  It was such fun to see M's kindergarten class picture (30 kids and just her -- I'm pretty sure she's a superhero) and sobering to hear her say that she still cries most days as she comes home from school.

As we strolled back from our meal to the car, M and I were discussing who we had remained friends with from high school, and how the numbers were few.  M commented that she thought it had to do with values.  Many (or perhaps most) of our friends in high school had shared interests;  we were all conservatory kids who acted, sang, and danced our way through high school.  But those who have lasted beyond that are those with whom we shared some deeper connection.  For M and I, it was our passion for and commitment to education.

As SO and I walked back to our car after bidding farewell to M and A, she remarked how nice it would be to marry a fellow educator, someone who truly understood the demands of the profession and would be understanding about the fact that the job comes home with you.  You can share student anecdotes, follow progress, proofread comments, and support each other through a difficult but wondrous profession.  But of course, I'm only on the brink of my 24th year -- a life partner is still a few years away!

Before I officially begin student teaching, I hope to post about my favourite education book, maybe do a couple of post-mortems on wonderful education classes, and on the eve of the beginning of my journey, an update on how I'm feeling.  Stay tuned!

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Currently reading:  between books -- still working through Game of Thrones, but planning to start rereading The Hobbit or delve into Educating Esme.
Current high:  seeing M and A so happy together :)
Current low:  SO leaves tomorrow night!