Last week, I had a bit of a rough week. It all started off with losing my wallet last Sunday. That complicates matters. However, this post isn't about my difficulties....
Over and over again last week I was reminded of how rough life is for some of my students. Kids shouldn't have to deal with some of these things... they just shouldn't.... possibly terminal illness, parents in the hospital, absent/abusive parents, dangerous neighborhoods, abandonment (or worse, parents who leave and come back and leave and come back)...
Last week was also rough because my students were rough - moody, antsy, unfocused, talkative, etc. This directly relates to the previous paragraph, and that's what's hard for me. How do I hold my students to a standard of excellence while still loving them through the variety of really hard things that they are experiencing? Sometimes I wonder if it's possible to do that well.
Friday marked the end of the 3rd quarter. That means that in 8 weeks my first year of teaching will be over. Incredible.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
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