New School Year's Eve

Inspiration

I hope you took five minutes to watch the above video.  This is why I teach.  I have watched this video five times and it gives me chills and goosebumps every time.  While our students don't have the obstacles that Patrick has overcome, they may have had the experience of people not knowing how to communicate with them in a way they can hear it.

I love watching the smile come across Patrick's face as the teacher is finally reaching him in a way that he can understand.  I live for that smile.  I live for that glint in the eye when a young person is understanding something new for the first time.  I love to watch their eyes light up when everything clicks and the knowledge becomes theirs.

Every year, I set the goal that I will reach every student in a new way.  I promise myself that I will strive to make sure each student will be intellectually stimulated and challenged to reach their potential.  I will try new things and improve at others to make sure I accomplish this task.

I can barely sit still.  I am so excited to get to class and start molding this clay into another awesome class to work with for the next year.  I hope everyone gets a good night's sleep and a good breakfast tomorrow.  I will meet your children in the hallway with a goofy grin on my face because I know that they can't even comprehend how great a year we will have this year.