Thank you.

A couple of people lately have thanked me for doing this blog. I appreciated it, as I often wonder if there's anyone out there. And tonight while finally cleaning my classroom, I came across my file of thank you notes and positive comments from students. It was really nice to read through them and remember the kids.

Being as independent on the job as we are, we don't have a manger nearby monitoring what we do and giving us positive feedback when we do well. Of course there are advantages to being relatively unmonitored, but still, we are in a fairly "thankless" profession. And, thanks from the students? Occasionally, yes; but to them, school is "kid jail," and we are the Overlords, not fellow beings who need thanks and kindness as much (or more) as anyone.

So, allow me to thank you, though I don't know who you are. I trust you are an educator, if you're reading this blog, and that's enough for me to know: you do an important job helping prepare young people to be good, competent, positive adults. Think about that grand purpose, and the progress you've made this year so far!