Thus it begins
We have begun a new school year at Bob Jones University. It amazes me that even after 20 years, each new semester brings fresh faces, new challenges and plenty of butterflies. Can you believe it? Teachers get butterflies.
Some would never admit this. They view it as a sign of fallibilty or weakness. Others fear gaining a reputation of incompetence or insecurity. They miss the point. If there be any weaknesses, fallibilities, incompetence or angst they will manifest themselves in so many other ways. Perhaps if teachers would admit they aren't perfect, they would find that the respect level would rise on both sides of the desk.
For me, it is the tasks of molding young lives to prepare for time and eternity; modeling Christ-like behavior; knowing that students will often remember the careless or thoughtless word uttered whimsically. This flutters my insides.
So take heart students everywhere. Teachers are human. There are very few androids or aliens left in classrooms these days. And you probably already know who they are.
Some would never admit this. They view it as a sign of fallibilty or weakness. Others fear gaining a reputation of incompetence or insecurity. They miss the point. If there be any weaknesses, fallibilities, incompetence or angst they will manifest themselves in so many other ways. Perhaps if teachers would admit they aren't perfect, they would find that the respect level would rise on both sides of the desk.
For me, it is the tasks of molding young lives to prepare for time and eternity; modeling Christ-like behavior; knowing that students will often remember the careless or thoughtless word uttered whimsically. This flutters my insides.
So take heart students everywhere. Teachers are human. There are very few androids or aliens left in classrooms these days. And you probably already know who they are.
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