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 6...

Something I WON'T miss...

end-of-the-year bulletins,
report cards,
closing records,
missing a culmination certificate
on the morning of the culmination,
having a DIY moment 
because you're missing only 1 certificate,
audio difficulties in a roomful of family and friends,
having to replace your soloist during the actual performance
because she realizes how big the audience is,
and pure exhaustion at the end of culmination day.

Something I WILL miss...

watching something you have
planned, organized, and practiced, 
become reality,
the joy of watching 5-year-olds dance and sing,
the pride felt when shy kiddos grab the mic
and belt out solos,
being pleasantly surprised,
when the kid that cried the first 5 months of the year,
suddenly volunteers to recite the class mission statement
in front of a packed crowd,
and the special time after the culmination,
reconnecting with students and families.