closing a chapter

Friday, June 8, 2012

A few days ago, all I could think about was how work couldn't end any sooner. But yesterday during circle time, Sam crawled into my lap and it almost made me cry thinking how tomorrow is our last day together. So I'm spending as much time as I can with him, doing the things he loves most: reading 'Airport' by Byron Barton, letting him drive me around in circles on the double bike whilst screaming on sharp turns, eating popcorn, and rolling around the carpet like a puppy. If 3-year-olds could read, I'd write a letter to Sam that'd go something like this:

Sup yo. I just want to tell you...I LOVE YOU AND I'M GOING TO MISS YOU SO MUCH. You're my best friend. Did you know that? Remember when you first came to school and peed in your pants everyday because you were scared of the toilet and how you'd scream bloody murder and sob endlessly whenever a bumble bee came close to you? Sure it took a few dozen extra underpants and nearly an  hour of convincing you to wave hello and greet every single bumble bee friend that passed by, but look at you now! I'm so proud of you :) I'm going to miss helping you off the bus everyday, cutting up your chicken nuggets/fish sticks/veggie burger, hearing you nag incessantly to play the computer, reading "Airport" to you on the couch, and hearing you declare such things as "OH! It's a poop! oh...It's a big one!" from the bathroom. Anyways, I hope I've helped you become a better person as much as you've helped me. That's what best friends are for, right?

OK GONNA CRY. BYE.