Today I got a chance to get to know a student after school because she is going to be involved in the cross country program with us. But, she is in dance also, and since the practices conflict, she is meeting with me on an additional day for practice. SO, it was just the two of us out on the track today. I really got to know quite a bit about her. We talked while we warmed up, streched and even while we did the workout. After wards she even talked with me in my office for a while. I found out she is a believer and I was super excited. I know I can’t openly express my faith to my students unless they bring it up, so believe me, when she brought it up, I went with it.
It was truly encouraging to know that the next generation cares about Jesus and living for Him. I almost cried. This school year has been really amazing, last year I worked far away and was never really able to develop any relationships with the kids and it made me sad. They only saw me as a PE teacher and not a person, this year I have been able to really talk to them, I even saw one at the grocery store yesterday! The good days are great, the hard days are no where near as bad as last year… thank you Jesus for providing me with a job close to home. May I use the talents you have given me to spread love and knowledge to our future.
