And that friends closes the book on the nanny chapter.
Friday was my last official day as a nanny and I am filled with mixed feelings
of both relief and sadness. Relief in that I am moving forward with my life and
entering a new and exciting chapter and sadness over the leaving behind of
everything that I have known and come to love over the past five years.
When I
was little I had big dreams, dreams that one day I would change the world, that
I would somehow make a difference. Somewhere along the way that dream changed
and I settled for making a difference in the lives of the children that I cared
for. It might seem like such a small thing, caring for a child, but it’s really
not. Children are so impressionable, they pick up our quirks and laugh at
things we long ago had forgotten was funny. When I first became a nanny I had
no idea that I would be doing it for as long as I have. But now that my time
with my current family is coming to a close I can reflect back on the many
things that I will miss, such as:
·
The feeling of William slipping his hand into
mine as we walk up the driveway from the bus
·
James’ endless questions
·
Kathryn getting so excited about a book that I
have to read it just so I can understand what she is talking about
·
Jason’s jokes that are so lame I can’t help but
laugh (sorry Jason, but you totally know its true!)
·
Movie nights in front of the fireplace, where we
all gage how good of a movie it was based on how long it takes for Laura to
fall asleep
Being a nanny has been one of the most rewarding things I
have done with my life so far, it has awarded me the opportunity to do more,
see more, meet more people than I could have ever imagined. I have made memories
and forged connections that will last my whole life through. But like all good
thing, they must eventually come to an end. And I am both excited and anxious
about starting this next chapter of my life, I can’t wait to see where it leads
me.
Let
the Journey Continue!.....
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