Last day of work

Today when I was taking my boss' gift and my work stuff back when I got a little sentimental. Working with kids has been all rewarding, challenging and fun at the same time. Half of my job required the kids meeting me in the middle to reach what goals we set. For the last two years I have worked with approximately 50 students (give or take a few due to moving, schedule changes, etc.) between the ages of 6 and 12. Our time was one on one so we began to develop a friendship. The time out of the classroom was a time for them to develop their own interest and have some freedom. I basically got paid for assisting a child in their own success. It was exciting to watch them mature. Kids do a lot in only one year. Sometimes it was heartbreaking to hear about their home lives. I loved hearing their opinions about things. What was funny was usually how they came to those conclusions. I really loved my job. I don't know if next year I will be working for the same program. It feels like it might be time to move on, but I can honestly say that it was never like work and I wouldnt hate going back.