Farewell Post

 Hi, Friends!        

       This Fall Intercession 2018 was my first experience of an Intercession class, two when you count our ED 484G course.  It was a challenge, and my perseverance was definitely tested, especially when we were on Christmas Break.  I am so thankful that I am a part of this cohort.  Had I been on my own, taking two classes, completing daily assignments at 3:00am or waking up two hours before my toddler woke up, I don’t know if I would have been this successful. 

            Although we have met only twice, I am so grateful to be part of this group of strong, determined, and compassionate individuals.  Even if it’s through our own little Whatsapp group, the short messages help, even if I’m not able to catch it on time.  I hope we can all meet again, even through our busy, chaotic lives.  Most of us are teachers, so we understand what it’s like to have to choral the group of kids we are responsible for at school, and THEN go home, cook dinner, grade papers (yeah, right), choral the kids we birthed, and then do our homework. 

            I am also so thankful to you, Dr. Rivera, for always providing immediate feedback.   When I have checked my assignments on Moodle, I became more motivated when I would discover that you graded an assignment I turned in the day before.  I felt like you were really keeping track of my progress, and I made me want to do my best in all the tasks. 

            We are about halfway through our program, and I am so excited for all of us. I wish you all the best of luck this coming Spring 2019 semester.  I hope it is as fun as the past three semesters.  It will go by just as fast, and before we know it, we will all be in our black gowns with a blue stall in the Fall of 2019 (I think we get the front row).  

~Chirika