Unexpected pride.... And other Sub adventures

On my way to work this morning my wonderful iPod shuffled to the song "Wide Open Spaces" I absolutely loved hearing it again. Silly but it has always been one of those songs that makes me smile, reminds me that taking risks is a joy and a blessing in life. When I arrived at school, I was absolutely bubbling with excitement and anticipation. It was almost like an extra bounce in my step... Often for me that bounce comes from music.... Anyways, I was pumped for this morning for many reasons. The first being that I was excited to see how the kids would react to all of the people and questions. The second being, I knew they'd be amazing and when it was over I would feel bursting with pride. The kids were simply adorable in their outfits and nervous little faces. I loved watching them share their knowledge with all of the people. When Gina, Sue and Joanne showed up I was even more excited!! They were so kind to come and hear our kids read their poems and explain their timelines. It was so great... I loved how proud of the kids I was, and the feeling of happiness it left me with. The rest of the day seemed like a breeze despite the prison guard style sub I had after lunch. This sub felt it necessary to excessively sssssh my kids with a minor angry tone but for the most part she took the sideline so that was nice.