Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Leaving the High School
I did not want to go. I was told that it would be better if I resigned. The reason? I'm not sure I know. I do know that a few infuluential people on the board either don't want me or, more possibly, want someone that they know and can be trusted to do what they want more.
There are teachers that do not want me to go and some that don't care. That is not important. The other day, however, I was conferecing with students that had accrued a high number of unexcused absences and I was talking to one hispanic girl that said, "Mr. Wyatt, I heard you are leaving us. don't you like us anymore?"
I nearly broke my heart. When I first met Katerra she was in an expulsion hearing for fighting with another girl. She was allowed to come back to school but on probation. She had some problems but began to mature. She became proud of her good grades and more confident in herself. I told her how proud I was of her progress and guessed she had a goal. When asked, she said she wanted to be a parole officer.
I laughed with her and commented that she would make a wonderful parole officer; it was a tough job, but I knew she could do it. It was not my job to question her goal, but to congratulate her for having one. Whether or not she accomplishes her goal, the fact that she has one has changed her life.
I told her that I am not leaving because of the students; that I love my students. I told her that I had to leave for other reasons. That is true; the only problem is that I don't know the reasons. I do believe God has a plan for me and He is probably working his will through some power hungry board members. I will miss my students, though. I have learned about their lives and how they overcome terrible family conditions in order to succeed in life. They are winners. They get up every day and keep trying. How could you not love people for doing that.
I told Katerra that she makes teachers very happy when she becomes successful because that is why many of us got into the profession; to help students grow and learn and be successful. Her smile told it all. She is successful.
What is my goal? To be in God's will and be a good servant and serve Him wherever He sends me. I am not ready to lay aside all the wisdom He has given me to sit at home. I am ready for God to put me where He needs me. That makes me successful.
There are teachers that do not want me to go and some that don't care. That is not important. The other day, however, I was conferecing with students that had accrued a high number of unexcused absences and I was talking to one hispanic girl that said, "Mr. Wyatt, I heard you are leaving us. don't you like us anymore?"
I nearly broke my heart. When I first met Katerra she was in an expulsion hearing for fighting with another girl. She was allowed to come back to school but on probation. She had some problems but began to mature. She became proud of her good grades and more confident in herself. I told her how proud I was of her progress and guessed she had a goal. When asked, she said she wanted to be a parole officer.
I laughed with her and commented that she would make a wonderful parole officer; it was a tough job, but I knew she could do it. It was not my job to question her goal, but to congratulate her for having one. Whether or not she accomplishes her goal, the fact that she has one has changed her life.
I told her that I am not leaving because of the students; that I love my students. I told her that I had to leave for other reasons. That is true; the only problem is that I don't know the reasons. I do believe God has a plan for me and He is probably working his will through some power hungry board members. I will miss my students, though. I have learned about their lives and how they overcome terrible family conditions in order to succeed in life. They are winners. They get up every day and keep trying. How could you not love people for doing that.
I told Katerra that she makes teachers very happy when she becomes successful because that is why many of us got into the profession; to help students grow and learn and be successful. Her smile told it all. She is successful.
What is my goal? To be in God's will and be a good servant and serve Him wherever He sends me. I am not ready to lay aside all the wisdom He has given me to sit at home. I am ready for God to put me where He needs me. That makes me successful.
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