Yesterday during circle, one of my students could not stay in his seat- he kept trying to get up and reach for me, I assumed because he wanted the remote control out of my hand. We try to get him to use language instead of grabbing, so I asked him "M. what do you want? Use your words..." I was expecting his usual response, "I want music" or "I want play". Instead he looked at me intently and worked to get every word out just right- "I ... want ... Faif" and he threw his chubby little arms around my neck. It was so cute, I had to keep myself from crying.
Anyway, it's those kinds of things that make me remember why I like my job.
About Me
- Faith G
- I began blogging when I was diagnosed in Feb. 2008 with invasive breast cancer and needed surgery and chemotherapy; the blog was then a means to keep in touch with friends and family without running my cell phone bill up every billing cycle. Despite what I may feel at the dark, lonely 2 am hour, breast cancer is not who I am (although it's pretty much what I'll be doing for the next few months). I am a devout Catholic (a revert to the faith). So those are some of the big things. Little things...Um, ok... left handed, bookworm, introvert (melancholic- phlegmatic for you RC types, INFJ for the Meyers Briggs types) special ed teacher, loves pickles (got them for Christmas a few years ago and can make a darned good Polish Pickle soup), love "Lost", don't like sushi, have no interest in jumping out of airplanes but hang gliders might be peaceful, get very carsick, love animals, often dream about sharks and Disneyland (but never in the same dream); drive a non- descript, dirty white car with a pro life bumper sticker on it, no allergies except to penicillin, drug of choice is Vicks NyQuil, like Peets hot chocolate and Starbucks iced tea, coffee is gross and so is beer.
9 comments:
Aww! That is sweet!
Faith, this brought a tear to my eye. I know how special these little ones are. God has a special purpose for them, and how blessed we are to have been called to be with them. I hope you shared this with M's parents. How encouraging.
triple awwww... i love that he had chubby arms. it's makes the story just that much sweeter.
miss you, girlie girl!
Aha, I always wanted to know how to spell "Faif"!
Your job is a tremendous blessing, and it's wonderful that you get to see the love and joy that you bring to these kids' lives.
You're still and always in my prayers!
You made water come out of my eyes!
-Trinka
I want faif too! That story reminded me of when Fabio just wanted to hold your hand. Love you,
Hoper
Hey, was today a good day or what? It seems like yesterday everyone was in the pooper, but today... good things are happening.
Love again,
Hoper
Hi Faith,
Thanks for the story and thanks for visting my blog and the nice words.
Greetings from Kenya
Rebecca
I think you experienced a rare moment of grace and God must have prepared it for you.
Lucio
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