What are we doing? Why are we doing it?

FOLLOW ME TO FREEDOM

            Chapters 7-9 start out by reminding us it’s not all about us.  I’ve been attending several district-level committee meetings this week.  As a representative of my campus, sometimes it’s hard to put aside my own needs and focus on the needs of the bigger group.  As we talked about our common goals, it was easy to lose focus of what our ultimate goal should be – to show our students the possibilities of the world around them, to give them the best education we can, and to be positive role models. 

            We talked about some of the positive activities we are providing for families, but someone pointed out, “The kids that need it the most aren’t the ones attending Family Focus Night…”  That simple statement pointed out that, yes, we are doing positive activities.  But it’s not about all the good we are already doing.  We still have so much more to do, and that should be our constant focus.  What more can we do? 

            When I start to lose focus and lose faith in what I’m doing, I go talk to the kids.  I walk out into the library and watch them picking out their books, reading, and deciding what’s interesting.  That’s what I want for every child.  The ability to read, yes.  But even more important is the love for books, the love for learning, and the  knowledge that no matter how much money my parents don’t have, I can learn….