"It's not what you achieve in life that counts, it's what you overcome."-author unknown
This is the start of my 7th year in teaching, and it's been a surreal experience! Sometimes I ask myself if it's worth the hardships and fustrations. The constant search for knowledge, continuing education, meeting the demands of GDOE, and administration. I look at my past and realize I've been through tougher times, and so, I will overcome.
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It's always helpful to stop and reflect on what we've come thorough. We will often be surprised at how much time has passed and how far we've come even though it didn't seem like we would ever get past the challenges. I can still remember the first day of my first class and how nervous I was. My students were taller and bigger than me (high school) and I didn't think I would make it through the year. But here I am, thirty odd years later and I have to ask myself, "where did all that time go?" And yes, it was worth every bit of frustration. So hang in there, Mar. The best years are yet to come!
ReplyDeleteAmen! I think it's a great perspective to have and I wish a little of our hard-earned perseverance could rub off more on our students.
ReplyDeleteThank you Faye for your encouragement, it means alot coming from an educator of 30 some years. I admire your dedication and I am fortunate to be amongst such talent and experience!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine for your continued support and enthusiam and interest in your students!!