Well school starts August 20 and I went back to work on the 8th. Of course we have had volleyball and basketball camps over the summer so I have been involved with my school teams alot during the summer. But as I start back officially, I have started viewing this year as a critical year in my career. Although its only my 2nd year, I realize the kind of impact I can have with young adults and even the other teachers. My first year, I was just trying to keep my head above water. Now that I have that experience, I can focus on some of the other joys of my job.
I really hope this year I can start building better relationships with my students and athletes. I talked to one of my lifetime heroes this morning, Coach Mason, who coaches at Northside. This past year, he won his first ever State Championship in Basketball and he still is the same man he was when I was in high school. This man is all about being a positive influence in students lives and investing in them. He not about wins and losses or state championships, he is about making students and athletes into productive citizens and great young men. I just hope that I can be half the coach he is. If I can accomplish this, then I feel like I have done a good job.
As my walk with the Lord strenghtens everyday, I hope that I can be a positive influence in these kids lives. I want to be able to share my faith everyday in the simple things I do. I dont have to preach to people, I just have to live my life with a Christ like attitude and be ready for when the Lord opens doors to share my faith. I pray everyday that I have enough strength from the Lord to be ready for these occasions that will happen in my life!
Heres to another great school year!
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