Saturday, May 21, 2011

Gentle Realizations


Well, I have been a teacher now for 2 years. The nine years I did as Special Education Para prepared me very well. Between the college training and the working as a Para I think I ma doing okay. This last year has been a year of realizations. One of the foremost was that I am a smart person. Not even college taught me that. You would think with a GPA of 3.875 I would have know that, but no. It wasn't until I started interacting with faculty and staff that I truly started to believe it. You see book learning is one thing, but combining the book learning with experience, great advice and common sense is truly what teaching is about. Sprinkle in there a smattering of imagination, creativity, a little craziness, a sense of daring, a tiny bit of risk, a great deal of faith and trust in God, and a lot of courage that about sums up a teacher.
I always saw myself as a follower. I found out I am a leader, and that I am a team player. I also found that as much as I may be realist I am also an optimist. God taught me that. May have the something to do with being saved and not having to worry about the outcome of the war because I know where I am going. I also found out I have a gift with kids. That was a little bit of a shock. So all those years doing Sunday school, Youth group, working in Elementary school as a para and sub, and being a PTO parent had a lot of reasons. I also found out that all those trials I went through, some mistakes and some just life, have made me better able to relate to those around me.
WARNING: IF YOU ASK GOD FOR WISDOM IT REQUIRES TRIALS AND SACRIFICE!
I wouldn't change it for the world. God has made me who I am and given me the path I need for the person I need to become in his eyes. I also learned a very hard truth a few years ago. The person I am to become is in now way similar to the person other people are to become. Yeah, you may say well of course. But there is a deeper truth there. The path I may want my kids to follow, may not be the one GOD wants them to follow. Because he has other plans that have nothing to do with me for them.
So here I am a History teacher in South Texas. I am a mom of three beautiful children. I am a stalwart friend. I am a pain in the butt with caring for my students! But ya know what? I am becoming even more than that, and I can't wait to find out who I will ultimately be and what future plans God has for me.
One other thing, I would really love it if some of ya follow my blog. Why? Well, it's a cool way to get feedback and ideas. Cause I am going to start posting new ideas here. I hope some are new.