Friday, April 20, 2018

Maybe I can make a difference

I've mentioned many times before how much I love my job.  I am so grateful for the flexibility, and I'm grateful for the extra income.  And I'm surprisingly grateful for the teenagers.  I'll be honest, I never looked forward to this phase of parenting, and it's still been worse than I thought in many regards.  However, and maybe my children will never really understand or realize this (although I sure hope they are aware of the world around them), my kids are in a stable home with a stable family surrounded by love.  We don't have to worry about paying our mortgage or putting food on the table.  They have no idea how much security they have in life, whether they choose to acknowledge it or not.

It's the reason I've decided to really focus on being at the high school for my sub jobs.  It makes the most sense for our family schedules anyway, and starting next year that will be even more the case.  I hope to occasionally take a day here and there with little ones at the elementary I like so much, but honestly, I can feel that I have a purpose here at the high school.  It never, ever hurts to let a person know that you care...and I'm here to be someone who cares.  I've begun to make an effort to let the kids know I saw them perform in the musical or was at a sporting event.  I've even chatted with some kids about how things are at home, and how the grades are going.  I plan to be one more person available who could have a relationship.  The three most important teenagers in the world to me live in my house, and I've always said it takes a village.  I'm always grateful for others who care, and I've decided I might be able to be that to someone.  It's amazing what a little kindness and caring can do!

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