Most of you who follow my blog know me and know what I do for a living-I am a kindergarten teacher for Detroit Public Schools. It has never been an easy job. But I love it and my job as teacher defines who I am.
This year has been a particularly challenging one for me. I have been witness to a custody battle over a very special little guy. (Mom won and now he is living with her in Texas). A very special family was evicted from the home and as a result of this, moved out of our community. One of my volunteers is highly unpredictable-she is an alcoholic. She can be awesome and other times not so much.
I still love my job. After 19 years of teaching I can definitely say it doesn't get easier! I know the curriculum backwards, forwards, and inside out. It's the children that bring it to life. Detroit teachers work in a very unpredictable, political environment. Our job is a difficult one-we have to overcome so many obstacles. But I will tell you this-I love what I do and I wouldn't want it any other way or any other place.
4 comments:
You are so lucky to touch all those little lives, but I'm sure the day in and day out gets challenging! Keep up the great job you are doing =) All of us parents out here appreciate having wonderful teachers like you to help shape our children!!!
I don't know how you do it...I have trouble keeping my three in line :) But it's the most important job there is...you're building our future.
Carol, I know that those kids love and value you. And I am sure that you continue to touch those lives long after they have moved on.
You are just that way.
I wish you were my teacher. I just finished 3rd grade 7 years ago.
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