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Worth it

From: Patricia Knott (pknott)
Date: Thu Jun 01 2000 - 13:54:22 PDT

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    Sometimes I get so bogged down with the IEPs, the failing kids with failure
    of parents, the administrative demands, the attitudes.... that I forget
    there are some very good kids out there.

    Last night I attended the Senior Awards ceremony. We recognized all kinds
    of achievements. A "5th year senior" who has over come alcoholism and
    raised his GPA from .3 to 2.91, a young lady now married with a baby who was
    abused by her father (chained to a bed and fed urine) who, even though she
    hated every minute of it, saw the importance of getting her high school
    diploma. As well as all the very smart and competent kids whose lists of
    activities makes one wonder how they can do it all.

    After a night like that --- yes it is worth it.

    And when former graduates come back, especially the ones who hardly made a
    dent in your memory, and thank you for something you gave them --- yes it is
    worth it.

    Only we know how very hard this job is. There is very little immediate
    gratification. But then only we know it feels to have touched a life.

    A hug from a student is the best --- yes it is worth it.

    (even when all I can do is whine)

    Patty 

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