As I sit here thinking about this past school year, it is impossible for me not to smile and even laugh out loud. It has been a year of growth for all of us in many different ways. For this final blog posting of the year, I am going to pass along some advice I hope you will consider as you grow.
1. Be a source of light. Shine brightly. Make others want to bask in the glow that is you. Send that light out and inspire others to shine as well.
2. Don't be ordinary.
3. Don't take things at face value. Ask questions and demand explanations when your questions aren't answered. Make anything new you learn meaningful to you and you will not only learn it better, but will remember it forever.
4. Laugh everyday. Be able to laugh at yourself. Remember to laugh WITH others and not AT them.
5. Be proud of who you are.
6. Listen to your parents' music with them. It will make for some great memories when you are an adult.
7. Be willing to help others.
8. Think before you act or react. Consider all points of view and work towards a solution to a problem.
9. Be confident.
10. Always feel welcome to come to my room. Whether it is for a place to cool down, for help to solve a problem, or just to chat or say hello. You ALL will always be welcome in my room.
These are the top ten pieces of advice I have for you because they are the top ten things that you have taught and reminded me of this year. For that, I can't begin to thank you and your families enough. Everyday I am inspired by how you work together as a group to encourage and support each other. Don't ever stop doing that. Your compassion, is inspiring.
I am proud to know each and every one of you and to have had the privilege to be your teacher this year. You have made me proud in more ways than I can count. Make your future teachers just as proud.
Time does indeed fly when you are having fun.
Look out for each other, take care of each other, and most of all, have fun together.
Shame, shame, we had our fun,
Mr. Fletcher
