"Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain. An occasional glance towards the summit keeps the goal in mind, but many beautiful scenes are to be observed from each new vintage point."--Harold B. Melchart
Today is yet another session with no student. K.T. was out with the flu for the past week. She had returned to school yesterday with her doctor's note. However, she was released early today because of her recurring symptoms. I thought about the minor setbacks such as the make-up sessions and the amount of time we have left until our draft of the report is due. I definitely need to fully charge myself in order to catch up. I had my assessments planned out for today so that I could determine how she has improved. I'm at least thankful that her grandmother's house is up the street. That way I can assess whenever possible. As I was browsing through some quotes for my blog today, I could not help but read over the one I had posted above. Somehow I feel that I am climbing a mountain. Not necessarily because of the trials, but more in the sense that I know I will eventually get "there." There as in goals. I chose to climb and I have to take a few breaks now and then. Within those brief moments of taking a break, I should look around and count my blessings in life. On a simple note, I just have to remember that what I choose to fulfill in life is not necessarily about how long it will take to reach it, but the journey and lessons along the way.
"I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do."--Helen Keller
Today is yet another session with no student. K.T. was out with the flu for the past week. She had returned to school yesterday with her doctor's note. However, she was released early today because of her recurring symptoms. I thought about the minor setbacks such as the make-up sessions and the amount of time we have left until our draft of the report is due. I definitely need to fully charge myself in order to catch up. I had my assessments planned out for today so that I could determine how she has improved. I'm at least thankful that her grandmother's house is up the street. That way I can assess whenever possible. As I was browsing through some quotes for my blog today, I could not help but read over the one I had posted above. Somehow I feel that I am climbing a mountain. Not necessarily because of the trials, but more in the sense that I know I will eventually get "there." There as in goals. I chose to climb and I have to take a few breaks now and then. Within those brief moments of taking a break, I should look around and count my blessings in life. On a simple note, I just have to remember that what I choose to fulfill in life is not necessarily about how long it will take to reach it, but the journey and lessons along the way.
"I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do."--Helen Keller
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Love the quotes! Many different perceptions can arise from the image quote. I for one, view the "mountain climbing" as being able to climb with small, but yet significant steps, steps that demonstrate meaningful progress and achievement! That's the beauty in our students' and our "mountain climbing!"
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ReplyDeleteI love your Helen Keller quote! After posting my blog, I read Geri's, Erik's, and yours...I'm wondering if Chris' has the same on-going "theme" we're having with the "slow" progress! Can't wait to read hers! After today, I really feel where your coming from! I've already have had 2 make-up sessions! I beleive though, that all the work we've done thus far, will show in their test results...even if it's just a little bit!!
That's a great perspective to have Annette. We must take time to rejoice in what have accomplished, and not dwell too much on how much farther we have to go, but take steady steps to improve. We can do it!
ReplyDeleteI love your quote too! I'm finally getting to see some concrete progress with my student. Though of course I want to keep up the pace and be done, I want to enjoy this positive sign for a bit before worrying about the looming end. You and K. T. will finish and finish well!
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