Favorites...

Teachers aren't supposed to have favorite students.  Those kids tend to get called "teacher's pet" and seem to receive special treatment from their teachers.

As a teacher, it's reeeeally hard not to have favorite students.  People always have favorite people in their lives, whether they are family members, best friends, or favorite people to be around.  Teachers spend their days with kids, and it's very difficult to not love some kids just a little bit more.  I realize I have favorite students, and I work really hard to not show them any more favor than any other student.

One of my favorite kiddos is a kindergartener.  He is absolutely tiny and the sweetest little kid.  He's smart, has a great little singing voice, and is respectful to the people around him.  He does little things that always make me smile because he's an all-around good kid!  This morning was the first time I'd seen his class in the hallway since Winter Break ended.  I got hugs while walking down the line of his classmates and when I got to him, I hugged him.  What he said then just killed me...

Adorable student: "Ms. R., I wish you were my mom!"

GAHHHHHHHHH. ALL THE FEELS, right in my heart.

I've met his mom before, and she's a great parent to him and his siblings.  But it warmed my heart just the same!