The small things

I know my last entry was only last night 

but today was a really good day. 

Here are some of the moments that made it so special.....

Whilst walking around the playground at lunch time today one of my new four year old friends said to me in a very very serious voice, 'Miss Cragg do you have any idea what people do with dinosaur bones, because I do, dinosaur bones are used to build houses'. 

Mmmmmmm not so sure about that......

This was shortly followed with 'Miss Cragg, I want to keep holding your hand forever' 

All of the students know me by name now, and all greet me or smile at me or give me hugs in the playground. On a day when I am really really missing my loved ones they give me all the love that fills the void. 

I'm finding that they are more eager for me to help them in the classroom, they ask me to work with them on something and genuinely want to know how many animals I have, or sisters, or boyfriends (loads). It feels really lovely to be required and to feel like I am making a difference, however big or small. 

This afternoon when I walked to the shop for a sneaky end of week chocolate brownie (didn't even have any so I had to settle for a hazelnut round, just as satisfying) two students were in the patisserie with their parents. As soon as I had opened the door they had their arms waving around saying 'Miss Cragg Miss Cragg!!!' On my way home I nearly got knocked over as another student ran up to hug me in the street. 

Part of my job is to help the students that are slightly struggling with their reading, today, one of them  did such an amazing job that she almost had the teacher in tears. Being able to be a part of watching children actually learn and enjoy and get it is so rewarding. 

I'm already feeling like it's going to be hard to leave....

and it's only been one month.