myeena

I was thinking the other night about all of the children I have cared for throughout the years and I started to wonder: exactly HOW MANY were there??? And because I am a bona fide dork by nature, I have compiled a list...alphabetically.

Here it is:
Aaron (3) Adam Alex Alexandra Alexis Amber April Ashley Austin
Braden Braeden Brandon Brian Brittany (2)
Caleb (2) Calice Chance Chelsea Clay Cortney Courtney
Daniel Darnell Desiree Destiny Donovan Drew
Emma
Garrett
Jack (2) Jaclyn Jacob (2) Jaden Jeff Joey (2) John Jonathan Jordan (3) Josh Joshua Justice Justin (2)
Kaleb Kara Karly Kayla Kalee Kristan Kyle Kylie
Lauren Lexi (2) Lucas
Mackenzie Maelyn Malik Mallory Marcus Mariah Mark Mekayla Michael (2) Morgan
Natalie Nathaniel Nicolas Nikki
Paige Rachel Riley
Rochelle Ryan
Sarah Shanelle Sheri Skylar
Tory Tyler (3)
Wesley
Zarah

That is 94 kids.
NINETY-FOUR. I can't even believe there were that many.And yes, I remember each and every one of them, too. Sad thing is…most of them were too young to ever remember me. I just keep thinking that somehow I influenced their lives in some positive way.Either that or I could have really screwed them up. Kudos to all teachers/daycare providers/caregivers. It's a tough thing to give so much of yourself to so many children not knowing if/how/when you could have or ever will affect them. I really miss it.

EDIT: I wrote this before moving to South Carolina. While I lived there, I worked as a toddler teacher at the Sunshine House in West Columbia. I took care of at least another 40 or 50 kids while I was there and I love them all just as dearly. I still keep in touch with several of their parents and get to watch them grow up through pictures. It's not the same, but at least it's something. And I'm grateful for it.