Yesterday was my last day in the town where I spent three incredible years working. Those years were nothing short of wonderful, and as I gave my farewell speech during lunch, I could see the kids starting to cry. I tried so hard not to let my own emotions show. I didn’t want them to feel too lonely, so I offered them comforting words, telling them it’s okay, we’ll still see each other in the future. But as I said this, my heart felt like it was being crushed. Looking at their faces, I knew how much I would miss them.
It’s moments like these that remind me of how lucky I am. I’m not just fortunate to do what I love, but to have found a family in the people I work with. The connection I share with these kids and my colleagues has made every single day feel less like “work” and more like a privilege. When you’re surrounded by people who inspire you, support you, and make you feel at home, it’s not just about doing a job, it’s about being part of something meaningful, something bigger than yourself.
Later that afternoon, after the kids had gone home, the school surprised me with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. It was such a thoughtful gesture, and at that moment, I felt incredibly appreciated. My colleagues gathered together, and they asked me to say a few words. As I stood there, sharing my farewell with them, I was reminded again of how much these people have meant to me. The relationships we’ve built here go far beyond work, they’re more like family.
I’m really going to miss them. I know we’ll all give our best wherever we end up this April, but it’s hard not to feel that sense of loss for the people who have shaped who I am over the past years.
As I thought about it, I found myself asking: How do we say thank you to the people who have helped shape us into who we are? And then, another thought crossed my mind: Is it enough to just keep it in your heart, or should we express it, somehow?
I feel incredibly grateful to have shared this time with such remarkable people and to have experienced a job that never felt like work. It was more like living my passion every single day, surrounded by a family who made it all the more special.
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