Today, is the day I have the honor of meeting 58 new students. I will attempt to learn each name in the first week of school. I have a gift for each one of them. I bought each student a journal. At the beginning of each class they will journal about a question or two about their life experiences. I know the world is all about the computer, and we are one to one with tech at our school. However, I believe it is important to physically write on paper sometimes. I think it is even more important to reflect on one’s experiences of life. If there is no reflection how does one grow, learn, or mature? This journal will provide a reflective journey of their life thus far. I hope that one day they will treasure it.
I am excited to meet so many new students and to learn who they are and what they believe. I pray that God will inspire me to allow his light to shine through my eyes, his kindness through my words, and his love through my actions. Please say a prayer for me and my new students today and the journey we are about to embark upon.
Lori, I am happy to pray for you, your students and all others heading back to school this month. I feel compelled to comment on how beautiful your prayer request is! I believe that if we prayed using your words daily & tried to live them out our world would be quite a different place. Perhaps others will join me in making your prayer their own:
Heavenly Father, I am excited to meet each person today and to learn who they are and what they believe. I pray that You will inspire me to allow Your light to shine through my eyes, Your kindness through my words, and Your love through my actions. Amen.
Bless you and all your students this year!