The Chronicles Of Nay

I want to say how extremely grateful I am for every single one of you that voted daily, dealt with my text messages and social media posts, that paid for votes and for all the words of encouragement on my quest to be America’s favorite teacher.

I didn’t make it past this round. We fought hard but I just couldn’t get out of 6th place. Some people threw money in to the pot there are the end and I just could not get out of 6th place!

Something that this has reminded me is how many people are in my corner. But most of all how much I really am in the right place! I read everyone one of your messages! I have always felt like I was called to teach, but sometimes its easy to question if that is still true. I leave work frustrated with other adults or kids or systems that I know I can’t change and I question if I am where I am supposed to be. I question if I am doing enough. I question my effectiveness. Then I enter a contest like this, where it depends completely on people believing in me and taking the time to show their support and I am blown away! The amount of times I read a mess someone sent that said: “you deserve this” blew me away and it warmed my heart every time! The amount of people that shared my link on facebook with anecdotes of how I was always on standby when their kid needed help on homework. I didn’t realize how many times I have been on the phone with someone helping with (usually math) homework. I didn’t realize because I never think twice about it. I love it!

So again I say thank you! I say thank you to everyone that shared my voting link, that took the time to vote. Thank you to all of the people that believed in me enough to throw money in to the pot! I am so absolutely grateful for how far I made it! I could not have made it without every single one of you! Thank you!