It's a lot of pressure. I have to teach them how to read. I have to teach them everything there is to know about school and how we behave here. But it's a responsibility that I'm blessed and excited to have. It won't always be easy and I'm sure there will be moments when it won't always be fun - but it is a job that I will always, always love. The things I'm going to do in room 128 are things that will shape the rest of these young lives. Maybe I'll even help them change the world..who knows!
I can't wait to see how it all goes on Monday and I can't wait to get the year started. I'm looking forward to hearing "Ms. Selmon!" from 21 little mouths (I'm sure it'll be more like "Teacher! Teacher!" at first) and really looking forward to getting to know each kiddo that I'll be spending my days with.
A Teacher's Prayer
Lord, let me be just what they need.
If they need someone to trust, let me be trustworthy.
If they need sympathy, let me sympathize.
If they need love (and they do need love!), let me love in full measure.
Let me not anger easily, Lord, but let me be just.
Permit my justice to be tempered in your mercy.
When I stand before them, Lord, let me be strong and good and honest and loving.
And let me be as strong and good and honest and loving as I look to them.
Help me to counsel the anxious, crack the covering of the shy, and temper the rambunctious with a gentle attitude.
Permit me to teach only the truth.
Help me to inspire so that learning does not cease at the classroom door.
Let the lessons they learn make their lives fruitful and happy.
And let me learn the lessons they teach.
Amen!
My students won't be the only ones who can't sleep on Sunday night! This is going to be a great year..I can feel it. :)
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