Moving on up...or am I?

I received a phone call today from the principal informing me that I was being moved from my office to another one up front. I was in my old office for 3 years and I absolutely loved it. Don't get me wrong, there were some things about it that drove me wild at times BUT overall I loved my office. I believe the reason why I loved it so much was because it was so accessible to the students and others in the building. Unlike the offices up front where you have to go through a secretary to see someone.

I have a reputation throughout the school of being very approachable when it comes to issues or the simple need to talk. I used to get so many comments from students saying that they didn't feel comfortable talking to their guidance counselors because they felt as though it was a hassle just to see them. It will suck in that regard not being someone in the school the students can simply walk up to my office and "talk" if they need to.

On the flip side, my office moving up front will be good in the sense I can probably get a ton of work done and not be constantly interrupted. As I have mentioned before, I tend to have a touch of ADD so any distraction is a distraction! I will miss my old space and the memories. I'm telling you...if those walls could talk! I know a lot of teachers in the building will miss my office space as well. I also served as a sounding board for them as well. I know that I will be missed but as they say...all GREAT things have to come to an end!