A life past summer...YES, but just a different one. During the summer, as usual, I enjoyed my sons, my yard, cleaning, out of doors, reading and keeping up on the latest blogs...
BOOM! School starts and life changes, I still read blogs but find myself without the latest picture of a family activity and something to share. I become keenly aware of the fact that my life is absorbed with 29 additional children who's lives begin to intertwine with mine. I find myself caring for them not only between the hours of 9a.m and 3 p.m. but beyond. I talk to my family of ways I can better reach and teach my students.
The hard reality is, they also have a life outside school, Jim and I attended a viewing of a mother of one of my students who succumbed to an addiction, My dear student is now without her earthly mother and I find my heart aching for her. She is not my own child but the ache is still there. Sobering...
I pray each day that I can make a difference in the lives of my students! I pray even harder to be guided to teach not only academics but moral democracy, sensitivity and kindness.
This blog may not contain a picture (for lack of time) but time spent better elsewhere as I realize the responsibility AND PRIVILEGE to teach. For those of you who wonder if a teacher personally cares or thinks about your own children in and outside of school...LET ME SAY... It is almost impossible not too!
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Just one more reason why I love you!!! You are the best!
Oh Jeanmarie--what a mission you are on! I think being a teacher is the hardest job on earth. You may be one of the most important persons in this child's life at this time--a surrogate parent in a way. Hope you are all well---we miss you guys! Hugs--
Jenne
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. That is what I love about you, you care for everyone. I read that obituary in the paper and immediately felt sad for her children. My family has had a lot of deaths this year and it is hard to see the children hurting and missing their loved one. Thank Heavens for the gospel in our lives. I miss you!!
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