Graduation 2015 and ADIÓS

Jessica Callofello, Lauren "Profe" Finaldi, & Molly Gunning

I did not know for sure if this would be my last graduation at JCA, but I had a feeling it might be.  I actually avoided getting in too many pictures that day because I was pre-sad and didn't want to start the fountain of crying I was fearing.  Some of the students graduating had been in my class for 3 years, and like those who went before them, I know I would miss them a lot.  

As it happened, the graduation would turn out to be my last (unless I return one day...hey...it happened with Sr. Capalbo and Sra. Worst!!!).  

I look back at my 6 years at JCA (is that all it was?) with the fondest of memories.  No school can ever replace the place Joliet Catholic holds in my heart.  

I will probably come back to this and write more at some point, but I think I need a little more time to pass.

I am going to be a high school Spanish teacher (¡qué sorpresa!) at the Chicago Virtual Charter School.   I think it is a really cool alternative to attending school the traditional way. I know that it will be a challenge to teach language when I only see my students face-to-face, and I also know that I will enjoy employing all of my favorite computer learning-tools even more than I have in the past.  

To all of my past students, as well as students I got to know through clubs and honor societies, or even those for whom I simply subbed  in one of your class...

OS AMO.  (That means I love all of you!).  I thank all of you for being the darling,  beautiful, handsome, clever, intelligent, wise, crafty, curious, adventurous, open and loving young men and women that you are.  You touched my heart and made me a better person.  I always wanted to do my best for you...because you deserved it.  

I am always here if you need me.  Do NOT hesitate to contact me for favors, big or small.