YOU Made a Difference
Grade 4 Class of 2006-2007 As teachers we often wonder if we "make a difference" in the lives of our students. (In reality and in our hearts we know that somewhere in our career, we MUST have positively impacted someone.) But, I wonder do our students ever WONDER if they have made a difference in OUR life? I'm not so sure they think too long about it as they progress to the next level. Today some of my former students graduate and I'd like to share the story of why this ENTIRE class made a difference in MY life! In July 2006 I heard those three words no one ever should hear: "You have Cancer!" I immediately thought of my young family and then started thinking about my 4th grade class. Starting off the year was not going to be a possibility as I had to undergo some aggressive chemotherapy treatments. The teary call made to my principal was one I'll always remember because I assured him that I WOULD BE returning as soon as my doctors gave me the oka...