I love my job....almost every moment of it. I really do look forward to going back to work when the weekend is over and I really am ready to get going in school again when breaks are coming to an end. Spending time with 6th graders is hilarious, fulfilling and CHALLENGING! Sixth graders remember everything you have ever said, they can argue any point they want to make, and they love to call out any mistake I make (all in love of course). With all of that said- teaching is phenomenal--public, private, homeschool....I'd do it wherever!
I often wonder if my job has any eternal effects. The sole purpose for me teaching is so that kids will see God through me. I want them to know I love them, God loves them and I want them to in someway see that I'm different. If I can impart seeds in them....as the bible says..."faith of a mustard seed" I will teach until God pulls me out of that classroom. The eternal effects are what keep me going on long days, frustrating days, and tiring days.
Today was the first day this summer that I've seen fruits of my labor. I spent all year pouring into a student of mine that is a JOY to be around. He literally is the most polite and hard working student and today I had a chance to pour into him yet again. All year long he would educate me on his gardening plans. So much so that he brought me plants to garden at my own house...with instructions (thank goodness)!! Today I was on a walk with the boy I'm watching this summer and I ran into my gardening student. It was incredible....he took me to his backyard and showed me the fruit of his labor---THE GARDEN! Oh it was delightful!
We had a short conversation but the look in his eyes said enough to me and I felt this peace in me. I felt that the labor of pouring into him and taking interest in his interest was fruitful. He was so excited to show me all of the things he had been telling me all year long.
The energy it takes to labor the fields can be bitter---but the fruit is sweet!
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