I haven’t posted in a while. I apologize for the neglect. I’m not even sure if anyone noticed!
Despite my absence, my life has not stopped (as proven by the post) nor has the many crazy incidences that have occurred during the time lapse.
So here’s a recap of some highlights:
1. My seniors are about to graduate in 6 more months!
2. 4 seniors have honored me by asking for a recommendation from me! This is quite exciting for me because they must be going to a pretty good college if it requires letters of recommendation AND it also means they trust me to give them an accurate analysis of their character and work ethic. I am not sure how other teachers accept or reject rec letters, but I turned down a student this year. I made a mistake last year of writing a rec that I did not fully support. I regret it now that I have seen this one particular alumni come back to the school to visit. How do other teachers turn down recs? I said, “I do not believe I would be a good teacher to ask. Perhaps another teacher would give you a better recommendation.”
3. Out of 5 science classes, students in 3 classes are ALL passing! The Freshmen need more discipline, skills set and attention span. Have you noticed that the younger the generation, the less skills they acquire before reaching high school or college? I have some theories on why… but that might take up another post.
4. My class was picked for the District evaluation and check-up! That’s a personal success and the type of affirmation that motivates me to do better and to do more.
5. I am now engaged! So this has brought a lot of excitement for the students. Mostly the girls actually. I thank God, because more than just the obvious blessings of being engaged, I get the chance to share more with the students. With this new turn of events, my students feel they have a topic to discuss with me. It opens up dialogue. I thankful for that.
6. I have truly seen my students grow from last year into this school year. Despite some difficult and stubborn ones, the good ones are more than plenty and they help me push on into the remaining year.
