Theory of Margin

I haven't forgotten I was blogging about my experiences as a new Adult Ed. teacher. I have learned when someone is motivated, the theory of margin is not a real obstacle. Well, maybe it is, but my students make it happen. Many of my students work multiple jobs and many long hours, but without fail, they come to class and are excited to learn. What an incredible honor to work with them. They are eager to learn anything I ask of them. It is so exciting to watch them complete a weekly project because their excitement is inspiring. They don't ask when I will teach them something, i.e. attaching photos, buying plane tickets, or any of the other ideas they shared with me, they just want to learn. They are so hungry to learn Word, Excel, how to use the mouse, how to use the shift key, or whatever it is they don't know. And the greatest joy comes from their questions because once they learn how to do something, they run with it. I love seeing their smiles when they can save their finished file and print it. Tonight, one of my oldest students, a gentleman in his sixties, flexed his muscles when he printed his Excel budget. His smile was fantastic and it made me realize how lucky I am. He came over to me and shook my hand and thanked me for teaching him this. Imagine him thanking me? It's crazy how much they inspire me to want to be a better teacher, to be more creative, and to embrace my opportunities as much as they embrace theirs.

I could never have imagined how fulfilling and rewarding this is, but I am grateful for this opportunity.