Tonight I watched the video my parents made me for my high school graduation. It has been a while since I’ve watched it (ok, not that long…maybe 5 months). But tonight I saw it with new eyes. I have always known my life has been very easy. Also, I knew that when I started teaching I was going to hear stories about my student’s home lives that would shock me. As, I watched the 30 minute DVD of my life flash across my TV I began thinking about just how blessed I was growing up. Honestly the worst thing that happened to me in the 3rd grade was that another girl told me I looked like a leprechaun because I was wearing an all green outfit on St. Patrick’s Day ( it was the cutest little green and white striped top with a green scort, and she was obviously jealous of me). At the time it really hurt my feelings and crushed my little heart. Funny how those things stick with you. Needless to say, the problems I hear in my class each day make my “drama” seem like a joke.
All this to say, I am very thankful for the “charmed” life my parents provided me. Even though it breaks my heart to realize my “normal” life isn’t the reality for a majority of my students, it only makes me want to work that much harder to show them stability, encouragement, and unconditional love at school. Each day I go to school I get to give them hope, and it is my goal that in my classroom each of my students will have a “charmed” life.
*A special thanks to my mom and dad. I love you both so much. I’m the woman I am today because of you. Thank you for teaching me the value of hard work. And for always believing in me and loving me no matter what. I’m truly blessed to be your daughter.
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