They might think that I am a student when I walk into the room, but they somehow learn to like and respect me as a substitute teacher eventually regardless if I look young.
When I was once a young child with very little vocabulary, I used to go up to random strangers and ask, "I carry you?" This should translate to adult-speak as, "Will you carry me?" I was quite the social child. So social that I do believe that it is the reason that I got lost in Disney World once.
When I look at my years 12 to 18, I find a bit of a disconnect.
And it wasn't just because of the cliche 'turmoil' years of adolescence (though I do not discount the hardships of adolescence).
This very same child that went up to random strangers had become afraid to approach people after moving so many times in her life. Needless to say, I was more of an outcast than part of the accepted group in High School.
Let's take risks.
Adventures
Relationships
Opportunities
It was as though a light switch had turned on when I reached college.
I had embraced my inner child (minus the asking people to carry me part) and knew that life was partially about not being afraid to take risks. I sought to bring my dreams and hopes into reality.
And now, in turn, I teach high schoolers to do the same.
I'll just let them think that I was cool in high school :)
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Risks ... I used to be more open to risks. I think if you get burned on risks too many times it can kill the undaunted adventurous spirit in a person. But at some point that has to be overcome or we'd never have a fulfilling life.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I'm glad you've worked through (and are working through) that stuff. :)