I love my job. I love my kids. But I don't love their attitude. I don't love being seen as a little higher than a maid. And I don't love their self-righteous attitudes. Needless to say, it was a rough week.
I headed up a fundraiser for Earth Day at our school this week. A co-worker and I found an organization that plants fruit trees in poor villages (which then is a way to provide for their families). For the equivalent of $3, students could purchase a tree. The idea was to give back to the earth and to Morocco. Now I didn't really care how much money we raised because it would be more than I could do on my own (We raised, by the way, over $500!). What really made me angry were the comments made by the students after I explained why we need trees to live, etc..."Why should we care? We'll be dead by then anyways."
It's been comments like this, whiny voices, defiant children that have made me tired. I have poured my heart into these kids and they don't care. I am feeling defeated and out of ideas.
I'm asking for prayer. I need strength, love, and a fresh perspective. It's the end of the year so the kids are ready to be done (and I'm ready to be done) but I want to finish strong!
Sending my love to all of you...
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