Today I had the honor of attending a reception for my mom. After 27 years of being at Snyder Junior High, 15 of those as principal, she is being promoted to Director of Human Resources for Snyder ISD. She has moved her way up the hall from the English classroom to counselor, to assistant principal to principal. She has always said the next place was out the front door, and after tomorrow she will go out the front doors to the administration building. Today she enjoyed a time of reminiscing and visiting with past and present administrators, faculty, staff and friends. There were many smiles and laughs and a few tears. I was so glad to get to be there and share the day with her. I also enjoyed seeing faces that I have not seen in a while and meeting new people. As one person said, I have spent many hours being at school with mom. From my young childhood when I would play as she worked to being a junior high student to being able to help her type, organize, or decorate, I have also have many fond memories of Snyder Junior High.
I have known since a very early age that I wanted to be a teacher because of the role model of my mom. She has shown me how to love what you do and do what you love. I have watched her my whole life be a wonderful, dedicated teacher, counselor, or principal while at the same time being a wonderful, dedicated mother. I hope that as I continue through my career and my life that I can follow her example.
I know that she will carry the love of students and teaching with her as she begins her new job, and that she will be a wonderful, dedicated Director of Human Resources as she has in every other hat she has worn in Snyder ISD.
Congratulations and Good Luck Mom!!
5 comments:
Ah, how sweet! Thank you, dear, for taking the time to share this special time with me; it was a wonderful time. Thank you for the sweet "blog" -- the first one of which I have ever been the subject! You are so kind, and I cherish the times we have spent together. I know God will bless you and He has so richly blessed me. And, you made me cry, and you make me so happy! I love you!
Yea Auntie!!! I am so excited for you. I also have fond memories of playing "school" - at SJHS, in your shed, in your living room, in my house, in my playhouse, at Gran's...well - everywhere. You will be great!
Congrats!
Tutu that is such a special tribute to your mom. Kind of made me teary as well!! Congrats Sis!!
Ok thanks for making me cry first thing in the morning! haha! That was so sweet! And I'm with Amy I think the whole family has memories of SJHS!
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