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Did you ever have one of those days where it seems that every student is against you? Where nothing you do is right? Where you want to put your head on your desk and go to sleep for 3 hours right there in the middle of class? And then, just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, someone comes around and makes it…better. Today was one of those days. I was at the end of my rope and in a total state of self pity after a particularly long class. Then, as I was returning back to my classroom (or “__ assroom” as it says on my door. 14-year-olds can be clever) I found a former student peeking into my room looking for me. When he saw me round the corner, he said (with a smile on his face, no less!) “Mrs. Styles! I’ve been looking for you! I just wanted to say hi and see how you were!” Now, I know this seems like no big deal, but if you could see the sincere look on his face and you knew the history of this kid, it would have melted your heart. And just like that, my day was better. Go figure.
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Many times you probably did random acts of kindness that gave this student a positive feeling and, unknowingly, gave him a bright outlook to an otherwise dull day. I’m sure he doesn’t realize his simple gesture meant so much. Pay it forward, what goes around comes around, and all that good stuff!