Monday, December 22, 2008

Early Christmas Present

Last Friday afternoon marked the beginning of my Christmas vacation.

While the school day itself was uneventful for the most part, I wanted to share a portion of an article in our school's "newspaper." It's author, Andy, is one of my favorite students because he is one of the few that actually gets it.

He wrote:

Are your teachers heroes? Yes, they are heroes, but they are put in the back of our minds. They don't sit on golden thrones like our athletes do, but instead are at times teased, complained about and made fun of because they push us to make us better than we are ... In this season of giving, and maybe beyond, if we're all that we should be, perhaps the most important gift that we can offer is a simple "thank you" to those who don't set themselves up in the glare of celebrity, but instead serve humanity and make the best of this world. If you have a moment during our winter break, make the world a little brighter. Look around and find someone to thank.

No. Thank you Andy.

For giving me hope that my hard work doesn't not go unrecognized by the students that I'm trying reach ...

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