I recieved a nice surprise this morning!

Janine J.
on 3/27/09 11:28 pm - The Beautiful Desert, CA

Thanks Darlene!!!

“When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.” –Peace Pilgrim (1908-1981).

MONICA W.
on 3/27/09 12:09 pm - Long Beach, CA

Revision on 10/09/08

Janine that is awesome and deserving, congrats.

Monica

Janine J.
on 3/27/09 11:28 pm - The Beautiful Desert, CA

RNY on 07/10/02

Thanks from one teach to another!!!!

“When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.” –Peace Pilgrim (1908-1981).

plan2behealthy
on 3/27/09 1:17 pm - Long Beach, CA

RNY on 07/23/08

Hi Janine,

Just wanted to say Congrats! How exciting to be honored by your peers. You are such a great source of inspiration on this board and obviously in the classroom too. You are AWESOME!

I have always said.... as far as I am concerned...there is a special place in Heaven for teachers. I only have one Teenager (God knows she is is handful) I can't imagine having 30 or more of them)

I have also seen the pictures of the murial. You are truly an inspiration. Can't wait to meet you in person.

You Rock Girlfriend!

Linda

Janine J.
on 3/27/09 11:39 pm - The Beautiful Desert, CA

RNY on 07/10/02

Not to be a smart ass or anything but I have just thought that if us teachers have a special place in heaven...does that mean while we are teaching we are in hell???LOL Sometimes it surely feels that way Linda when the going gets tough in the classroom and all the peripheal BS goes on...but at the of the day...or anytime in the day when you know you have captured a kids interest, their mind, their heart....you know you have done something right and you know your purpose for being there. Sometimes it is not always so clear either.

I feel honor to be a part of these students lives....they make me have a purpose in life. I am not looking forward to the end of the school year like I always don't because I feel like I have to send my babies out into the big school world and I miss them. I am the dorking teacher who tears up at their graduation ceremony (which I hope to not miss this year).

I do not think the students realize how much they give to me either. They for the most part make me feel happy....their uniqueness is awesome along with their sense of humor. I have always said I am a mommy first and then their teacher...and a lot of the time I have a relationship with them that is that of a mother since their are a lot of my students who are not with their mothers or family. Sad but true.

So I am a winner on so many levels as far as I am concerned!

Thank you Linda for all the support you give! I really appreciate it and you! And yes we have to meet Miss Skinny MINI!!!

“When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.” –Peace Pilgrim (1908-1981).

anewbecboo
on 3/27/09 1:49 pm - Ellensburg, WA

RNY on 05/21/07

So NOT a surprise and SO VERY deserved!!!! Congratulations sweetie!!!
bigg huggs, Becky

Surgery was RNY 5/21/07...I can be found on Facebook: anewbecboo or Becky Reddick

Janine J.
on 3/27/09 11:29 pm - The Beautiful Desert, CA

RNY on 07/10/02

Thanks Becky!!!!

“When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.” –Peace Pilgrim (1908-1981).

Midgetkjb
on 3/27/09 2:06 pm

RNY on 09/16/08

Janine, Congratulations on being Teacher of the Year.
You deserve it, for everything you have done for the school and kids and the compassion you have is awesome.
You go girl, you rock and You are MY HERO!!!!
Hugs & Love,

Karen