It's been no secret that I have been struggling lately........I have wondered a million times this past week why I decided to leave Salisbury High School and start all over again. And I have come to the realization that it IS starting all over again and that is why I have had such a hard time. I swore that I never wanted to do my first year at Salisbury again. Although this is a different school with a different population, students are still students no matter where you go-- with the same problems, drama and issues. I feel like I am back at square one and I have to build that reputation again. I found a letter on my desk the other day and here's what it said:
"I'm glad you said what you said about the church." It kinda opened my eyes enough to think and realize I'm not the only one who thinks that way :) So thank you.
P.S. Oh Yeah I want you to come to my church sometime, we are the same way--it's cool too--
P.S.S. I play on our praise band."
As a little side note, we had been discussing Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. In the prologue Chaucer introduces the 29 pilgrims on their way to see the place of Thomas A Beket's murder. There are certainly some unsavory characters, some in high places like church officials. We got into a very interesting and enlightening conversation about religion. Love that kind of stuff!!! It makes them think.
Anyway, I won't put this student's name, but I have to tell you that when I read that I nearly broke now. It's a simple note.........but it brought it all home for me. This is why I teach. This is why I am trying to make a difference. This is why I try to be the best example I can be to the students I am surrounded by. Nothing is an accident, there is always a purpose, we just may not know what that purpose is.
2 comments:
Wow...that is awesome...sometimes we wonder why we do what we do in the mundane everyday stuff...but things like that make you realize once again why God has called you to such a thing as this in such a time as this. I am praying for you...I know it can be tough...but it will get a little easier as you get more and more adjusted and make that reputation...they don't really know who they are messing with just yet!!! love ya
I don;t so... want to say I told you so ..bUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT I told you that even one student can be the reason the Lord has you there
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