Sunday, October 14, 2007

Another school year--same worrys

So we've started another school year, and it seems the worrys that I have for students are still the same. I have students with way too much money and way too little motivation. I've got students who should be having the time of their life, but they are suffering from depression or anxiety. And I have students who I believe are in the process of coming out, but I know I if I brought it up, that would be too pushy. So I have to just sit back and wait. I hope that by being open and honest with them, I am giving them the enviornment and opportunity to talk to me when the time is right for them. And then I have the students who, underneath a facade of normalcy, are struggling with family situations that are way more than any 15 or 16 year old should have to deal with. It can be very frustrating at times knowing the things that are going on, but also knowing that there is nothing I can do to make things better for them. So I just keep plugging along.