The heart warming effect students have on me.

The other day we were working interventions with some of our students and my para was taking a couple at a time over to watch how the letters are formed in the mouth and lips. I was working the alphabet and the sounds that they represent with the others. I allow students to get loud and I get loud too. We have fun and we learn at the same time (at least I do). I get very animated with my good job, way to go etc. and I can't remember what I did but I was excited that one of them got the next letter in sequence and did something while I was congratulating them. One of my really reserved/quiet girls started laughing at me/or my actions and she got to laughing so hard she had tears in her eyes. Guess what, that brought tears to mine also. When parents ask me if I am ready for school to start or how my day was I often tell them great I work with angels all day long. Some think I am being sarcastic, I am not. The greatest thrill for me is to see a child smile, laugh, learn a sequence etc. Teachers really get to work with angels. We should never forget that! Even on our worst day we are someones best hope.