Couple more weeks

As the summer begins to come to a close, I have really started to think about the students I'm going to be teaching in just a few shorts weeks. Lately, while I have been driving to work I have been thinking about how I can't wait to shine my light for Jesus for my students and the staff at Seattle Hill. I know I can't change the world but, I can leave a lasting impression on so many students and staff members I come in to contact everyday.

I also, can't wait to become a better teacher and learn so much more about teaching. For my full time student teaching I will be moving up to 3rd grade with my CT and the students I have been working with all last semester. I am excited for a new grade and additionally keeping the students I have already built a relationship with!

This is my prayer for this coming fall semester:

Lord, let me be just what they need.
If they need someone to trust, let me be trustworthy.
If they need sympathy, let me sympathize.
If they need love, (and they do need love), let me love, in full measure.
Let me not anger easily, Lord but let me be just.
Permit my justice to be tempered in your mercy.
When I stand before them, Lord, let me look strong and good and honest and loving.
And let me be as strong and good and honest and loving as I look to them.
Help me to counsel the anxious, crack the covering of the shy, temper the
rambunctious with a gentle attitude.
Permit me to teach only the truth.
Help me to inspire them so that learning will not cease at the classroom door.
Let the lessons they learn make their lives fruitful and happy.
And, Lord, let me bring them to You.
Teach them through me to love You.
Finally, permit me to learn the lessons they teach.