Last Day of School

So what is it like on the last day of school for both students and teachers? If you do not work in education, it is a unique feeling given there is a clear cycle to the school year. My best description is the feeling of enormous accomplishment. Each year I run a five mile race around St. Patrick's Day.
I am not an avid runner so go through a cycle of emotions throughout the race. In the beginning, I usually think about how good I feel and smooth the race is going. The middle of the race I start to struggle a bit and feel my legs start to get more tired. Once past the four mile mark, I regain my earlier speed and upon finishing there is a feeling of exhilaration. Working in education provides a great amount of satisfaction in finishing what you set out to do to the best of your ability. I look forward to running many more races and years in education. Wishing students and staff a wonderful summer.