It’s that moment when the happenings around create just the right mixture. Those feels from the deepest parts, thousand foot trenches of soul, begin making their debut — surfacing to the smoothed surface. It only took one word to achieve a maximum heart rate and tears that boil over the brim. But there’s no dark trench to sink into, instead there’s a spotlight, magnifying the moment. When teaching such fragile lives, my subconscious has made its attempt to keep them protected by shutting off the switch to vulnerability. If they don’t know about the power of our emotions, perhaps they can be “strong” adolescents and adults. This locking up of such things has revealed dire consequences. A separation. Of self, others, and worse of all my Maker. It’s been so long since these feels have seen the light. But this training, it requires all of me: the disappointments, the failures, heartache, and brokenness. Only when it’s all out there, will I reach the summit I longing admire fr...
You go girl, they are LUCKY to have you!
ReplyDeleteYou're doing a great job settling in there Tina! I watched you become and a better and better teacher over your years of college. I watched you FALL IN LOVE WITH TEACHING. So, I mean I can't speak for Him, but I feel like you're in a great place. :)
ReplyDeleteTina! you are creating a new experience, a new life!!
ReplyDeleteFrom what I have seen you were meant to be a teacher!!
You are able to connect and reach those kids in ways others are not!!
I love you! Keep believing you are there!!
I'm here and sure.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could steal your doubt and help you see how undeniably needed you are. Teaching can be horrible. This year has given me much doubt and frustration but all you've got to do is pray that you'll be used. One day at a time Tina! 😘
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