This is my fourth year at Lynnhaven Middle. The best part of my job is getting to see the kids every year and how they change and get better and to know some of their story. And a lot of it breaks your heart a little bit; you just never know what students really are going through until you work [in a school]. I have two kids. They went through school. I mean, just in general, you don’t know what kids are dealing with nowadays, and sometimes you can make them laugh or smile, give them a hug, make them feel a little bit better, listen to them and be there for them. I mean, we’re here for the headaches, the stomachaches, the PE injuries and things like that, but you develop relationships with kids. You just see them grow. They’re really my kids. My husband says, ‘They’re not your kids,’ but they’re my students; they’re my kids. I’m glad I get to be here every day for them and hopefully I can give them something if they’re not getting it at home. I use a lot of humor in my nursing because that’s just how I relate. If I can make kids laugh or smile, I enjoy it. I’m not changing the world by any means, but you can make a difference.
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