On Saturday, 5 October, South Africa celebrated Teacher's Day.
The headmaster of the school I work for always arranges a workshop of some kind for his educators on the day. This year, however, we had to bring it forward two days.
In addition to the motivational speaker he obtained, each educator was presented with a gift bag, filled with gifts from himself as well as gifts from the learners of the school.
Naturally, some educators received more than others, and as I only teach two classes, I did not expect anything from my students.
I was surprised to discover two handmade letters: one from a current student and one from a former student. My heart melted...and nearly combusted when I read the end of one of the letters: "You are my inspiration"
Those four words made all my tribulation with them worth it. It is after all why I entered this profession - I wanted to be to someone what my educators were to me.
The headmaster of the school I work for always arranges a workshop of some kind for his educators on the day. This year, however, we had to bring it forward two days.
In addition to the motivational speaker he obtained, each educator was presented with a gift bag, filled with gifts from himself as well as gifts from the learners of the school.
Naturally, some educators received more than others, and as I only teach two classes, I did not expect anything from my students.
I was surprised to discover two handmade letters: one from a current student and one from a former student. My heart melted...and nearly combusted when I read the end of one of the letters: "You are my inspiration"
Those four words made all my tribulation with them worth it. It is after all why I entered this profession - I wanted to be to someone what my educators were to me.
