Teaching and Remembering

Today was interesting. I felt like a real teacher. I've had so many doubts about whether or not I even want to do this profession. It's days like today that lift me back up and give me some hope. The teacher I've been working with all semester wasn't there today and she had a substitute. So what happened? The kids, knowing me better, depended on me to keep the class moving. She still was the one teaching the lessons, but I had to deal with permission slips and homework and helping them throughout the day with stuff they were struggling with. So I didn't feel full-fledged...but I could taste it a little. I could see myself doing this.

I then ate lunch with my Bible Study guy. He's one of the most amazing guys I've ever met in my life, and leading him in Bible Study has been awesome. I was meeting with him to challenge him to step up in leadership next year in Campus Crusade for Christ. He looked like he was ready for the challenge. He has been so faithful, so endearing. I'm glad that I've gotten to see his life this past year and really have gotten to be a part of his life.

Then I went to "A Time of Rememberance". At this we honored those who were killed at Virginia Tech. It was very sombering and definately a little hard to get through. There were a few people who knew those who had died, and hearing them talk about them and crying was really touching. It reminded me of when my suitemate died in a car wreck. Sometimes death is so shocking and it just throws us off. One of the girls there knew two of the girls because they went to her high school. I just hope that people pay attention to things like this and will remember what happens when we don't show love to those around us. This Cho guy seems like he was really lonely, and I wonder how many people tried to be his friend. I'm guilty of this myself. It was a really reflective time when I just got to pray for those people and again remind myself of how small my problems really are.