I love teaching. The engagement in the classroom with students as they build knowledge, explore relationships, learn to express themselves and really hear others is wonderful. And you never know when you’re going to have a great day when everything seems to click. I may have two, at most, three days like that a year. There are good days and then there are days that are transcendent. Top 3 days of the year.
I can’t predict when I’ll have a day like that, but the closest I regularly come to that feeling is graduation and the Academic Bowl. Graduation because you’ve seen where they were and know what they have accomplished. The AB is similar -- feelings of pride for them and a sense of belonging for me. To have people look forward to seeing you is a great feeling. And the fact that a coach will flash my lights at 2am to discuss a challenge to a second round question from a match 10 hours prior means they are holding it just as tightly as I am.
Judges were incorrect, but that’s neither here nor there.
This year we went to the Model Secondary School for the Deaf in Washington, DC. I think I’ve been to seven schools and have experienced beautiful campuses, wonderful hospitality, and friendly, warm people.
Here’s my favorite picture from MSSD.
I can’t predict when I’ll have a day like that, but the closest I regularly come to that feeling is graduation and the Academic Bowl. Graduation because you’ve seen where they were and know what they have accomplished. The AB is similar -- feelings of pride for them and a sense of belonging for me. To have people look forward to seeing you is a great feeling. And the fact that a coach will flash my lights at 2am to discuss a challenge to a second round question from a match 10 hours prior means they are holding it just as tightly as I am.
Judges were incorrect, but that’s neither here nor there.
This year we went to the Model Secondary School for the Deaf in Washington, DC. I think I’ve been to seven schools and have experienced beautiful campuses, wonderful hospitality, and friendly, warm people.
Here’s my favorite picture from MSSD.
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