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First Day of School

Sometimes things happen to let you know that you've made the right decision.

Today was my first day back working in my after school program. I was having fun with the kids on the back playgound and they asked if we could go for a walk. I said wouldn't it be even cooler if we went to the falls? So we asked the-coolest-boss-ever if we could take our little jaunt and she said, "I love impromptu activities!" Cool or what?

So off we went:

Ithaca Falls

(This would be the same place that I lost my shoe! Ahem!)

I took half of the kids right up to falls. They got all misted. We looked at the fossil ripples in the exposed gorge walls. We threw a bunch of rocks. We headed back down stream with all of our shoes.

While walking back one of the really sweet second grade boys said to me: This place is great! (then he punched his hand up towards the sky and said) It's the best day of my entire life!

I suppose that he's only 7, but I helped him have his best day ever.

I couldn't have don't that behind a desk.

Comments

JustApril said…
Now I'm all misty =) What a sweet affirmation that you are on the right track
AR said…
Gorgeous! I love waterfalls. Aren't second graders sweet? Most of the time, I mean.haha
Anonymous said…
Leave it to a seven year old to say just the right thing. Sounds like a really special day.
Unknown said…
Kids say the darnest things - for real! I love it.
Larjmarj said…
That's awesome, those are the moments that as aprilynne said give you reassurance that you are on the right path.
Mothlady said…
Awww, that's sweet! I know you're on the right track. Oh, and thank you for your comments on my blog. You always find the right words to cheer me up :)
Teyani said…
touching their hearts - that's what you do so well... congrats on such sweet success... and yes, THIS is what matters.
Anonymous said…
What a great learning experience to share! No, that definitely couldn't have been done behind or desk and a book's words just wouldn't have done this justice.

As a homeschooler, I like hearing about experiences such as this.

Knit on!
JustApril said…
Hey girlie, everything ok? Just thought I'd check and see
me said…
I got my Funky Scarf today. Thanks for the package!

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