A Special Kind of Love

There is a special kind of love when you teach. At least for me there is.

I love my students so much when:

1. The lightbulb goes off when they understand a topic
2. They give you hugs in the hallway
3. They want to tell you about what is going on in their life
4. They write you sweet cards
5. They participate in class
6. They try to act so tough and mature, but underneath that image is a sweet and innocent child still.
7. I don't want to get up in the mornings, but I picture their faces and immediately get up
8. I get to hang out and talk with them at lunch.
9. They say they have missed me
10. They genuinely try at their assignments and end up being so successful
11. They still respect me at the end of the day because they know I respect them
12. I can get so frustrated, but yet still love each and every one of them at the end of the day
13. They do kind things for others and don't realize that I noticed it
14. They aren't afraid to be vulnerable and open up to me
15. They come into school with a positive and optimistic attitude

I have grown to love my students so much! They have a special place in my heart. They always will be the students that I taught first. This group of students will have that title.

Yes, there are days where I get so frustrated and easily worn down. There are moments when I need to walk away for a moment because I am annoyed. It happens. It is not the end of the world. I realized that it is okay to step away for a few moments to gather yourself back together and continue guiding and leading the students. I try to make sure to constantly show love to my students. They might not always see it, but it's there. It's tough love. If they don't see it, I make sure to tell them I love them on a regularly basis. Some of them may have not ever heard those words being directed towards them. They all need to hear it.

This has always been my mission statement: To love others unconditionally.  I want to continue this mission into my classroom and into the future. It is this kind of passion and care that keeps the fire burning for teaching.

Until next time,
K

Lent Challenge: Day 12 - Sunday Songs #7

WARNING: THIS WILL BE AN EXTREMELY SAPPY POST. YOU ARE FOREWARNED. YOU CAN TURN BACK NOW WHILE YOU STILL HAVE THE CHANCE.

With that being said, I can talk about my new favorite love song. I think it might be a little more than a favorite. I think it has become a slight obsession. In case you didn't know, I am all about some lovey-dovey songs and recently, I heard a new one on the radio.

I hope I am not building the suspense of the song too much ;)

New favorite song: Train - "Marry Me"

(If and when you listen to it, make sure to read along with the lyrics)

Forever can never be long enough for me

To feel like I've had long enough with you

Forget the world now we won't let them see

But there's one thing left to do

Now that the weight has lifted

Love has surely shifted my way

Marry Me

Today and every day

Marry Me

If I ever get the nerve to say "Hello" in this cafe

Say you will

Together can never be close enough for me

Feel like I am close enough to you

You wear white and I'll wear out the words I love you

And you're beautiful

Now that the wait is over

And love and has finally shown her my way

Marry me

Today and every day

Marry me

If I ever get the nerve to say "Hello" in this cafe

Say you will

Promise me

You'll always be

Happy by my side

I promise to

Sing to you

When all the music dies

And marry me

Today and everyday

Marry me
If I ever get the nerve to say "Hello" in this cafe

Say you will

Marry me 

Hopefully, you can understand why I absolutely love this song. It is beautiful.

I used to share with others so much of my dreams of my wedding and marriage. I don't really anymore. It is not that I have loss hope in it (I certainly have not!!), but I think I am finally letting go of that self-created "perfect" image of what my marriage should look like and instead allowing God to create it for me. I still dream about it of course. I feel like it is an inborn desire for a lady to dream about this.

I know God is preparing a fellow for me right now. I am thankful for this time to grow and to allow God to prepare me for him and our marriage. And hopefully, one day I will find the guy that will get the nerve to say hello and will wear out the words, "I love you"....

Until next time,
K