Cancer Sucks. There is no other way to say it. I lost a friend an colleague today to cancer. Kristi taught with me for the past 15 years. She was going to retire early and spend time traveling with her husband. She couldn't wait! Then in March, she went in to get an injection for pain in her neck. Chiropractic treatments hadn't helped. When they x-rayed her neck to see where exactly to inject her steroid, they found several masses. Several. So large, one had cracked her vertebrae. Kristi fought, and fought hard, but today, Heaven gained an angel. I imagine she has claimed an area for a classroom and has a small group of children gathered around her already.
Why do I bring all this up? One, it's a way of grieving for me. I'm sorry. Selfish, I suppose. Secondly, an article came across my Facebook feed tonight, which melted me to my core. I work very hard at being this kind of teacher, one students remember. I love my job, and hope to leave as big of an impact as my dear friend Kristi has made. Enjoy reading this article. I hope you aspire to this article as well!
http://pursuitofajoyfullife.com/2014/01/26/what-students-remember-most-about-teachers/
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