I've previously written about the "-lyn" sisters at my school. Lilyn, second-eldest of the four is most dear to my heart, she with the naughty laugh and knock-kneed gait. I teach grades 7 to 12, but every morning, without fail, I find this little grade 3 and her closest friends waiting for me at the gate to say good morning and walk with me to class. And of course, to ask to be "put upside down and tickled" or tossed over my shoulder. And once satisfied, off they run again to play. Last week I was taking my time getting to lunch, when I heard a little knock on my door. It was one of the grade 3s: "Mr Robin are you coming to lunch?" she asked. "We missed you." It's the real things like this that keep me going on the difficult days ...
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Sounds like you are one of those teachers who goes above and beyond. We need more teachers like you. It's funny how those few words mean so much.
ReplyDeleteI too love to remember those moments and relish them. It's great to feel needed, wanted, appreciated...the test is going on and doing your best for the glory of God when you don't feel those things. Oh wait. I'm talking about me here. ;)
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