I just finished my first week of school. I have started a new thing where I introduce myself to my students the first day of school. I have very few pictures of myself as a child and I tell the kids straight out that I had a bad childhood and that if I can overcome my past, so can they. I then have them write a little about their families and themselves for their first assignment. A few of the students, in their writing, thanked me for sharing and told me that what I said made me seem more human and that they appreciated my honesty. So that was awesome.
Then, on Thursday, a young lady was in my class talking with me. This is going to be my second year as her teacher. I gave her an opening to talk about some of things I had heard her mention about her family the past year. She surprised me by totally opening up to me. I feel so blessed when my students have that level of trust with me. I cannot change her situation, but I hope that just being a willing listener, she knows that she has someone she can share with. I am sure that God will bless the relationship, as he has so many times in the past few years. So thank you God for allowing me to be a part of this young woman's journey. Help me to give her sound advice and point her towards you.
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Kimberly, I am so proud of you for getting out of your comfort zone and sharing so openly with your students. God will use you greatly as you open yourself for it.
I pray for God to give you wisdom on what to share and what not to share with your students and I pray that He give you great discernment when looking into the lives of yours students.
I love you and thank God that you are in my life.
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