Caring
The movie "Freedom Writers" is absolutely beautiful. It gives teachers everywhere false hope of how amazing teaching is and how great it will all be in the end. WHAT LIES! Yet.... those little moments happen, sometimes. Those little moments tend to make it all worth it.
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Throughout my time as a student in Mississippi and now an employee, it is clear that the best way to show someone you care is to simply show up. It doesn't require me to be the prettiest, the smartest, or the funniest. Yet, it requires something much more that many people are lacking. Just by showing up daily and proving to them that they CAN and WILL succeed, they see that I care. While I didn't think I always would, I genuinely care - every single day (which makes the job much harder).
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My favorite part of school growing up and now - SCHOOL SPIRIT!
As a product of the Mississippi public school system, I understand where our students are coming from. I won't lie; it makes my job a tad easier at times. My favorite part of the job is caring for the students and the school. It's realistically the BEST part. Dressing up, serving, and cheering them on makes life way more FUN! |