When God made teachers, He intricately designed them with the virtue of INTEGRITY- the kind that will leave a mark of infinitude.
Note of Thanks March 24, 2013
Teacher NiƱa, I promised myself that I would send you a note…note of thanks but not of goodbye!
Thank you for sharing your talents and goodness of heart. Thank you for the honors you have brought to the school. My many dreams were realized with your expertise. Thank you for all the extras- late sleep tired mind and hands countless lay-outs, etc.
All sacrifices for the love of work, passionately done!
God bless you wherever you’ll be. If you need a home, a family, come home to us. With love, we’ll always welcome you.
God bless you. If you’re happy, I’m likewise.
Love, Teacher C
Reflection: The old adage says, behind every man’s success is a woman. I say, behind every teacher’s success is a person of wisdom and integrity who trusted you without questions. Thus, I am grateful for the opportunity of meeting somebody who believed that there is nothing that I can’t do. That belief sprouted into something great and inspired me to live and leave with integrity.
“The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.” -Proverbs 20:7-
(When God Made Teachers is a series of articles adapted from my book. It encapsulates my experiences as a teacher and my journey of learning while teaching.)
I’ve always been afraid of change. I find comfort in stability and when I need to face change, I feel scared that things will not work out according to my plans.
Looking back, I remember holding on to something for so long just because I was anxious to face the reality of life. I don’t think it’ll ever get easy.
However, there is also this realization that change is the only thing constant in this world. We live relentlessly trying to improve ourselves and it won’t happen without change. Everything that I have achieved in life, it is because I bravely faced the challenge of uprooting myself from what was comfortable over what’s more promising in the future.
The beauty of life lies in the constant change that happens around us. As I leave another chapter of my life behind, I am thankful for the memories and the people which became instrumental in changing me to be a better person. The future is unknown and my plans may not work, but just like in the past, I’m holding on to my greatest anchor, God’s perfect plan for us.
I am not the type who would engage in sports activity. The only game I play is chess. When I was asked to be a member of the volleyball team for the President's Cup, a competition of the different campuses of Bina Bangsa School, I was very stern in saying no. But, the sports coordinator told me that it's not something serious and he assured me that almost everyone who was part of the team didn't really play. So, I said yes.
What a big surprise! Ms. Jenny's a pro and she's amazing. Then, there's Ms. Marissa who doesn't play joke either. And of course, Ms. Emily's power play. So, I didn't need to do much. One practice which made my arm so swollen and a little effort to be part of the team earned me this great reward. A medal and a gift certificate for being over-all champion!
Teaching was not my first choice. The decision was made by my sister who supported me financially with my studies. However, it was a decision that I would always be grateful for the rest of my life. It is probably the only job in the world that you see the profit not with the monetary compensation you earn but from the lives that you change.
Today, we celebrate Teacher's day in Indonesia. A time not only to remember our sacrifices but to remind ourselves the big responsibility where the future of the students is at stake. Happy Teacher's Day everyone!
