Today marked the first Monday in 2012 when I was not walking through the doors at WSR high school. The past three and a half months have been amazing. I don't think the students at WSR realize how great of a school they have. Their teachers, coaches, administrators, and extra-curricular activities are absolutely fantastic. Throughout my student teaching experience, there has been three things I have not spent enough time teaching with in my lessons, so that is what this blog is about. One final lesson for my students.
Sure, technically I'm suppose to teach you about history, econ, psychology, etc, but if there is one thing I hope you remember for the rest of you lives moving forward, I hope it is the next three things I'm going to write about, whether you pursue college, work, or the military.
The first is always work hard. Hardly anything in this world is free. If you sit back, and expect someone else to do everything for you, you will struggle greatly. Take the initiative to make sure that you are always learning, and always growing. When you hit road blocks along the way don't hesitate to talk to one of your teachers. I'm sure they would all be more than willing to help you grow into the person you are meant to be, and if they are not willing to do so, then Google Mr. Arians Classroom and find my contact info on my website. I will help.
The second thing builds off the first. Don't let anyone say you can't. In this life there will be people that will want to tear you down, as well as many people who will want to build you up. Sometimes life will throw you a curve ball and you will need to pull yourself up by your bootstraps, and continue to pursue your dreams. I am a firm believer that anyone of my students I had the privilege of teaching has the potential to be whatever they want to be, but you have to work for it, and sometimes believe in yourself when no one else believes in you. If you don't agree with me, or continue to think "you can't" then read my blog from last June A Note To Those Who Say They Can't. After you read this, if you still think you are incapable of overcoming events in life that people think you'll never conquer, I dare you to talk to me.
The last thing I pray my students know is by far the most important, because it is needed to achieve the two things prior. That thing is Jesus. Whatever you do with your life, do it for Christ. If you don't know who this Jesus guy is, then I invite you to talk to me, talk to your pastor, come to Pulse Wednesday nights (youth group I work with), etc. When you live for Jesus and give Him the glory in everything you do, you will achieve amazing things. I challenge you to live for Jesus, when you do, you'll find yourself working hard, and overcoming obstacles people never saw possible, because the only place it points to is not you, me, your teachers, parents; the only place it points to is Jesus, and he is all you need.
"Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." -Matthew 17:20
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." -John 16:33
"The man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it-he will be blessed in what he does." -James 1:25
In Christ,
Chris (Mr. Arians)
Great advice Chris. Congratulations on completing your student teaching.
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris! I enjoyed having you as a student teacher! Even though I didn't pay attention most of time in our first hour class. I can't wait to see where God places you.
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