Thanks 173/365

Hurray for the last day of school and for our time at Scholls Heights. The Lord's plan for Isaac to have Mrs. Krueger shaped his world forever. It's bitter sweet saying goodbye to these kids. Chris ended with a bang by roasting marshmallows with a blow torch and beating the kids at Chubby Bunny. I read the kids a poem I wrote and totally started crying at the end. Abigail even made Mrs. Krueger's Wonder Woman bear an extra costume.

Days of YOU

Days gone by…

Little bodies, wearing first backpacks, way too big

Little feet, learning to tie shoes, still unsure

Little hands, trying to hold scissors, crayons, new pencils

Little mouths, teeth wiggly and trying to fall out

Little hearts, making friends and trying manners

Little minds, counting, ABCs, singing, new ideas

Days lived now…

Growing bodies, taller, stronger, changing

Growing feet, running marathons, dancing, playing sports

Growing hands, building, creating, helping others along

Growing mouths, braces that shine, nervous smiles, laughter

Growing hearts, crushes, heartaches, impacting others

Growing minds, changing the world, digging deeper, never quitting

Days ahead…

What will the future hold?

For your bodies?

For your feet?

For your hands?

For your mouths?

For your hearts?

For your minds?

You alone can answer as time goes by

In the days ahead…

Pursue good things to enrich your bodies and your minds

Invest in the best things to care of yourself and care for others

Don’t let the world tell you that you can’t 

Remember your great worth

Remember your potential

From your head to your toes, in your minds and in your hearts…

Keep growing, keep learning, keep challenging yourself to excel still more

Keep smiling, keep dancing, keep loving

Keep moving forward no matter how many times you get set back

Keep being the amazing person you were meant to be

Remember that little kid who made it this far

Days gone by

Days lived now

That same amazing kid who has come this far…it’s YOU

YOU

YOU, who can thrive and be anything you want to be

In the days ahead

Wishing you the best in life, in middle school and beyond. It’s been a privilege to be a part of your life thus far. We are excited to see what the future has in store for you.

Love,

Mrs. Korenthal

(and “Cool Dad” Korenthal too)

Our dinner as a family was super awesome at Nona Amilia's. We surprised Isaac with a book signed by all of his elementary school teachers. He said it was his best gift ever. He got choked up and read every word aloud.