"You used us!"

So Friday was my last day teaching for the semester and so my CT and I kind of co-taught third period because we were trying to make the switch a little more gradual. When the kids realized that this meant this was my last day teaching them, they were a little sad (third period was the class that I really enjoyed and, evidently, really enjoyed me). They were very confused and possibly a little angry with me. They all wanted to know what grade I got in my class for teaching them and why I couldn't just keep teaching them until they got out of school. One of my students even went so far as to say "So Ms. Lewis, you USED us?" It makes me feel good that they actually enjoyed me being their teacher; I just hope they actually learned something. It also makes me a little sad that I do have to leave them because even though they really knew how to drive me crazy, and this goes for all three of my classes, I have really enjoyed my time with them and will truly miss them. I think their should be a day in methods that teaches you to not get attached to your students because there are 90 of them and they will change every semester if you teach high school. I know that my last day with them will be sad and exciting at the same time. They have been fun and this has been a wonderful experience but I am very excited to begin the next step towards being a full-time teacher and getting a group of students that are actually mine.