School mum ??

The moment I'd been dreading for a long time was creeping up on me. It was the end of the school year and for me it was not only the end of the school year but the end of my entire high school experience. I would be leaving school very soon and I might not see Miss Green again, ever! Even the thought of this scared me and it was so hard for me when everyone talked about how excited they were to leave school. Even my friends didn't realise that I wasn't excited and constantly talked about their plans for when we left and how happy they were about it. I spoke to Miss Green about my fear of leaving school and her and she assured me we could stay in contact through email but I knew it would never be the same as seeing her every school day, in person. She told me that I'd be fine after I left and I'd get over it very quickly but I knew that no one could fill the whole in my heart that she would leave behind.

Since she'd done so much for me this last year, I knew I definitely had to get her a gift and a thank you card. I spent forever picking out my favourite card in the shop and even longer writing massive paragraphs telling her how much she impacted me in the card. I also got her her favourite chocolates, which I knew she'd love. I really wanted to give her flowers as well but my mind was in constant debate whether it was worth the comments my friends would make if they saw them. I decided not to give her the flowers but I regretted this decision massively.

On the last day, I spent all break time in her classroom talking to Miss Green. We spoke about how much I'd grown and changed since I started at this school, five years ago. Then, I have her the card and chocolates, which she really appreciated. I had a great time with her, per usual, but I couldn't help focusing more on how quickly time was passing and getting closer to the end of my time at this school and with her than I was focusing on the actual conversation. It was such a painful day despite spending so much time with my favourite person, Miss Green. Before I knew it, the final bell went at the end of last period and my heart sunk. The whole class erupted into celebration, clapping and cheering, but my heart just couldn't take it. Tears filled my eyes and I tried to hold them in to avoid embarrassment. Everyone left class and I ran to Miss Green's classroom. She saw the tears running down my face and pulled me into a tight hug. I'll never forget that hug as it was the best hug I'd ever had and will forever be the best hug ever! I really would miss her.

I didn't want to leave her class and her. I couldn't get myself to do it. This was the end. "Go on darling, take on the world!" said Miss Green. I told her how thankful I was of her and how much she's helped me for the last time and I walked out of her class. I was going to take on the world and make her proud. I was going to become an English teacher, just like Miss Green and change lives the way she changed mine. I was going to make her very, very proud!