Okay here we go – the first day! So much excitement about the new year. The class room is all ready and set up for success. Supplies for the year has been bought and stocked on the shelves. I love new art supplies it’s so refreshing and gets the creative juices going.
I’m all prayed up for God to lead me as a teacher. I have been seeking his wisdom on how to teach within his plan. I’m sure that we will have a blessed year. We will spill paint water, drop paint on the floor and yes pottery will break as it bakes in the kiln. In the end we will have bonded as teacher and student.
Teaching for me has 2 sides, a double-edged sword if you will. On one side I love what I do and the kids I get to share with. It’s my passion to teach these kids to have a part in their school days. I want each and everyone one of them to find their creative side and run with it. As a child, art saved me, it brought me comfort in a really tough time of my life growing up. I can’t imagine not having art. The other side of this teaching thing is the worry that I won’t reach each child and that they may leave my class not knowing that art is within all our hearts. I’m a worry wort kind of person. Just being honest when I say this. I’m sure every teacher worries about not reaching their students.
I wake up everyday very early I use this time to get my head wrapped around the task of my day. These kids are always top of my list. I make sure when I get to school I want to leave anything other than teaching behind me for the day. That is one of my prayers daily that I teach with total commitment to each student.
When I got out of high school I said “I will never be a teacher EVER! God had a different plan for me and without me really knowing it he slipped me right into the slot he wanted me in. I thank him everyday for putting me into such a precious place in life surrounded by amazing children with amazing hearts.
Oh how blessed I am and what passion I have for what I do. We all should look around and see where God has planted us. Make the best of where you are planted. Grow a new love and passion for the place God has placed you. Give all you have to the moment you are in. It’s easy to hate your job but to love it takes energy that will soon turn to passion. I know if you make the effort you can find your Blue Happy place.
