So this is my final week in Douglas. The house is almost completely packed and ready to go. We will get the moving truck on Friday, pack it Saturday and be on the road Sunday.
Sunday Oct. 4 I spent a good portion of the day cleaning and packing my bedroom...it now looks like I am moving. After I finished my cousin and I went with our friend/new roommate to take some stuff to people. That night I had the opportunity to people some very wonderful people. Of course I would meet these people as I am about to leave Douglas. It is all good though. We went to our friend's aunt's house. She has a 10 year old daughter who is absolutely amazing. The girl is funny and can carry on a conversation. I felt an immediate bond with her. I spent a good portion of our time there talking with her about her hunting and school and how she could do better in school. She was extremely engaged in our conversation and honestly I don't know what else was going on because I was focused on her and listening to her. As I was leaving she gave me a big hug which at first I didn't think anything of because kids give me hugs all the time it's just what they do. However we got back to the car and my friend said to be that she had never seen her cousin open up to someone so quickly. I felt very honored that this little girl that I had never met before trusted me enough to open up to me about school and everything. She even showed me her report card and we talked about how she could do better and things she could ask her teacher about. This little girl want to be a veterinarian when she grows up which I think is absolutely fantastic. She didn't want us to leave last night, so we are going back on Thursday one last time before we move. For me meeting this girl was not an accident I believe it was a divine appointment from God. Since my resignation I had really been questioning why I had gone into teaching. I wasn't sure if I had made the right decision. That little girl really made me realize that I did go into the right field. It's kids like her that make me want to be the best teacher that I can possibly be. I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to meet her because as much as I may have given her she gave me more. I know all things happen for a reason and I believe with my whole heart that I was sent her to Douglas to meet certain people.
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