Today was one of those days. You know...an Alexander day...a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
Even though I'm not real happy with the progress my classes are making (we are behind!), this year is leaps and bonds better than the last two years. Today, however, felt like many of the days I had in my first two years of teaching. I left school so discouraged and upset with myself. These days are very discouraging. I'm extremely grateful this is the first one I've had all year. I just don't know how to push my students past this rut.
Most of the time when I get down, I find friends to hang out with. Today, since I've not been feeling well I just wanted to go home to a quiet apartment and relax. My apartment has been far from quiet all evening. It is still loud. So I pulled out plan B, drive and pray.
I love to drive and pray. Tonight I drove through the neighborhoods my students live in and prayed for them. I know I'm not going to be the one that helps these students. Ultimately, they need Jesus. He is the greatest thing I can share with them. So that is what I prayed for.
You are so amazing...so amazing in fact that your amazing-ness is oozing everywhere and I'm pretty sure it gets on my shoes when I stand next to you.
ReplyDeleteSometimes when I'm discouraged, I go to school early and pray for my students by name while touching their lockers. I saw it in a poorly-made Christian movie and liked the idea. I do it usually once a week.