I’m subbing again this week. I don’t do it often, but I like to see my students again. They are a lot of fun, each with their personalities and quirks. I thank God every day for the opportunity to have taught them. Although I was never a very good teacher, they seemed to have turned out all right. I hope they grow up to be Godly men and women.
I miss them terribly though. I’m glad Covenant lets me come in and sub on occasion. I’m reminded then that teaching was NOT my calling, and that relationships are the greatest thing I took away from my time teaching. They remember my time with them with fondness (although they do enjoy pointing out where I went wrong.) I even take that good-natured ribbing just to be reminded that children and teens are wonderful in their own way.
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Otter, its great to hear that you’re enjoying those relationships that you formed. Do you substitute primarily to help out the school?
Yea, its mostly to help the school, although I do get paid. It is so minimal though, that I do it mostly to have a legitimate reason to go see my ex-students.