The Week of "Just Gettin' Through"

So, the school year came to its official end today, and not without drama. It was a very long day. As I walked away from my "next year room," and down my new hall to head towards home, I swung by Sue's Art room, so we could have a last moment in there...it is slated for demolition this summer. So many memories are in that room, some of my fondest being my time on maternity leave, when I'd bring Devin in for Pre-K and go sit and talk to Sue each day, with baby Gwynn in tow.

At about 3 pm we left her room behind and went down to grab some stuff out of my room from this year, the room that is no longer mine. While in that "nowhereland," we sat and had some time to talk like we haven't had in weeks. Finally leaving school at 4:35, we walked to the parking lot and laughed right out loud. Sue's car and my van were the LAST TWO VEHICLES in the school parking lot on the last day of school! How sad are we? In the end, then, what got me through? What helped me make it to the end of a long year, that ended in a long day? A long talk with a good friend, that's what! I am a rock, I am an island, and on that island, I have my good friend!