I've always thought that I wouldn't be a teacher throughout my
entire 35 years in the workforce. I figured I'd finish my Masters in Counseling, and then move on to something else from there. There's not a particular reason why I feel this way; except for the desire to try something new.
But today, right here and right now, I know I'm in the right job for this moment. And I'm so grateful that I love it.
I'm Facebook friends with one of my eighth grade (well, now ninth grade) students from last year. I literally just adore her. She told me at the end of the year that she wanted to be a writer more than anything, and that she wanted me to read her work. Today, I sent her a link to NaNoWriMo's Young Writer's Program. It's a challenge to write an entire novel in the month of November. I told her that I would do the adult version with her then if she wanted some support. She was so excited I sent her the link, and was happy to sign up for it with me.
In this same day, I thought of one of my favorite teachers. Zack encouraged me to look for her on Facebook after I signed up for the writing contest with Laura. Well.. I found her! And I wrote her a message about how I still thought about her occasionally, and how she inspired me to teach creative writing to students with special needs. She sent me a very sweet message back.
It's amazing how you never forget those very special teachers. And how (as cliche as this sounds) they can literally change your life. I'm hoping that Laura will remember me and this writing challenge for a long time, and I hope that she's inspired to take her writing further... and that she knows someone supports her.
Honorable Mentions:
- The first leaves falling from the trees
- Getting our mortgage pre-approval letter today!
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