An Open Letter to My First Kids as an OT

Hey friends,

It’s Miss Becky. I know you’ll likely never read this but I still wanted to write this little note since we won’t be working together anymore.

You might have been coming to me for OT, but you gave me so much in return. You showed me how to be more patient. How important it is to celebrate every little victory. That sometimes you just need to have fun.

You taught me things that were never taught in school. Like sometimes you just need someone to lay down on the floor with you when the world becomes too much. Sometimes you just need a lot of stickers to feel better. And there’s some days where goals are just not getting worked on because you just need a hug and a friendly face and someone to talk to.

I will miss dancing to Disney music. The deep belly laughs. And the cheesy grins. I’ll miss getting to tell your parents all the great things you accomplished in OT.

You have something to offer this world. Each and everyone of you. You are kind and compassionate and creative.

Thank you for trusting me. For opening up to me. For loving me as much as I loved all of you.

Thank you for letting me be part of your lives.

You are all incredible kids who are capable of amazing things.

And I want you to know that you touched my heart and that I am a better person for having gotten to know you and work with you.

I’ll miss seeing your smiling faces each week but I have to move onto the next chapter of my life now and go help kids somewhere new.

I wish nothing but the best to you and your families. And I will always be cheering you on, even from far away.

Thank you for everything.

Love,

Miss Becky