Teachers

 There comes a moment when my heart must stand alone
On this lonely path I've chosen
like a house that's not a home
sometimes when I feel I've had enough
and I feel like giving up
you willed me to be all I can be
now nothing can stop me

I believe in the power that comes
From a world brought together as one
I believe together we'll fly
I believe in the power of you and I

This the moment we have dreamed of all our lives
We'll be the change we wish from others
We'll stand tall for what is right
And in my heart there'll be no doubt
"and the arms of" the world will come reaching out
And embrace me to be all I can be
Now nothing can stop me

I believe the time is right now
Stand tall and make the world proud
I believe together we'll fly
I believe in the power..
http://www.sweetslyrics.com/726637.Nikki%20Yanofsky%20-%20I%20Believe.html


I'd like to start off with this video by Nikki Yanofsky, titled "I believe". Not only does this song and video make me proud to be Canadian, it also reflects my belief of each person's journey in life.

Today is the last day of summer holidays. I start a brand new school year tomorrow. All is prepped up, run off, and I'm almost at a point mentally where I can again embrace my students and try my best to empower them with knowledge and inspiration.

 The whole first stanza of the Yanofsky's song in my mind symbolizes what a child must feel like coming into a new school or a new learning environment. There isn’t anyone to turn to nor anyone for that student to trust. That’s where teachers come in.

“You willed me to be all that I can be, now nothing can stop me”. 

That’s our job. We challenge our students to pursue their dreams, to make friends, to find a niche for themselves within the school until nothing can stop them from reaching their goals.

"I believe together we'll fly, I believe in the power of you and I"

The bond between student and teacher is a strong one. It is obvious that a teacher passes on the curricular knowledge to each student so that he or she may succeed in school. It is less obvious that a teacher more importantly teaches students how to live with one another and how to interact with all types of personalities, cultures, and races. It is equally important that students understand that life isn't easy and learning the skills to cope with many stressors and situations is vital. Together, teacher and student can change the world... together we'll fly from the power of you and I.

" I believe the time is right now, stand tall and make the world proud"
And so I start my new year! Going in each day, I think of the fact that the time is right now and that I can change someone's future by an act or a simple teaching. I see students changing and making the world proud. And so, this beautiful cycle completes itself and hopefully betters the world, even if in a tiny way.


The teaching profession is so important and I wish all teachers a fantastic year of inspiring young minds!