Tonight I was invited to a formal dinner at my new place of employment where they introduced all of the new teachers and we met the Board of Education and additional Administration.
I'm starting a job at a school that essential has had a dying art program for years. This may be discouraging for some people, but it is honestly the only reason I applied for the job in the first place. I find this incredibly exciting. It may be a long hard road, but I am excited to get in there and to see what these students are craving from an art program.
But that is not what I'm thankful for tonight.
Tonight I'm thankful for the adults in the community that are demanding a thriving art program from their school district.
In the age of cut-backs and lack of funding - where art is one of the first things to go - it is amazing to me that I've walked into a job where everyone I meet is EXCITED that I'm there. Or that someone is there at all. They are also excited to see what their students will create. It's not just the parents, but the administrators and Board Members. I've got some big people to please.
In some ways it is a lot of pressure to be sitting here knowing that they have placed all of their eggs in my basket. This is either the beginning or the end.
But here's the thing...with all of us, everyone, this is going to work. People want this. I'm just the vehicle.
And that is exciting.
I'm starting a job at a school that essential has had a dying art program for years. This may be discouraging for some people, but it is honestly the only reason I applied for the job in the first place. I find this incredibly exciting. It may be a long hard road, but I am excited to get in there and to see what these students are craving from an art program.
But that is not what I'm thankful for tonight.
Tonight I'm thankful for the adults in the community that are demanding a thriving art program from their school district.
In the age of cut-backs and lack of funding - where art is one of the first things to go - it is amazing to me that I've walked into a job where everyone I meet is EXCITED that I'm there. Or that someone is there at all. They are also excited to see what their students will create. It's not just the parents, but the administrators and Board Members. I've got some big people to please.
In some ways it is a lot of pressure to be sitting here knowing that they have placed all of their eggs in my basket. This is either the beginning or the end.
But here's the thing...with all of us, everyone, this is going to work. People want this. I'm just the vehicle.
And that is exciting.
1 comments:
I am SO EXCITED for you! You will be a wonderful addition and just what the students, staff, and parents need. Best wishes!!
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