MONDAY -- Like the grains of sand in an hourglass, it felt like my time at the Children's Room was trickling away slowly. I was sad when I got in because I did not want it to end. I want time to stop so I can continue with my internship and learn more. I feel that there is so much more to learn and so much more for me to get used to.
Monday nights are always busy but I was able to work on my pathfinder while helping children with their reference questions. As usual, I helped Shant with cutting paper and pasting it on his homework. I told him that my last day is coming up soon. He asked why do I have to leave. He could have ended his question with that...period...but Shant just had to go on with "Are you done with community service, Ms. Dora?" My cutting hands froze for a second and I looked at Shant and said "Shant, do I look like I did something to be sentenced to do community service?" It's funny how I was joking around with the girls last Saturday about community service and this kid suddenly blurts it out.
Hala bought some ice cream as a goodbye present for me. I took a short break to get ice cream and chatted a little with Hala about my plans for the future. She was encouraging me to apply for the part time librarian position and I told her that I have to complete some of my incomplete classes in order to be eligible to apply.
When I walked back to the refernce desk, I was stopped by Argo, yes Argo the troublemaker Argo who got thrown out of the Children's Room a few times during my stint as the intern. He gave me a hug and said "I missed you teacher!" Another emotional moment today of all days, just when I am getting sappy about my last few days. In retrospect, it was quite funny to think that Argo hugs library staff members whenever he gets back from a short absence. One of his previous hugging victims was Cecile, the enforcer...LOL!
I spent the rest of the night writing a book review and then chatting with Miss Daisy and Miss Evelyn. At the end of the night, I had to say goodbye to them since they are not working again with me in the next two days. The goodbyes are piling up and I'm really getting sad. I know that with the summer semester coming up and trying to complete my G-grades (incompletes), I will not be able to put in my application until the end of the summer :o(
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