Thursday, November 8, 2007

Joshua's Courage: Journal 10

11-8-07

Today I have been reflecting on my students. I love teaching; I absolutely love the subjects I teach, the people I teach with, and the school I teach at. I thank God for the gifts he has given me in the arena of teaching. My real passion, however, is my students. I care about them so much it hurts at times.

When I see some of the things they are dealing with on a daily basis, it tears me up: Cancer, Divorce, Death, Injury, Depression, and more things than I can fathom are beating up on their hearts and souls. I know I try hard to reach out to them and be a part of their lives, but I should be trying even harder. I pray that God would bless me with the strength and heart to really dig deep and be a support and life-changer, to battle right along with them as they fight. May I never give up on them and continue to pray daily for them.

Here are some pictures of my wonderful students this year:

1st Period:
3rd Period:

4th Period:

5th Period:

6th Period:

7th Period:

5 comments:

Kristen Marie said...

yay.

i love this.

-Kristen

janae said...

well.. let me tell you this.
I think you are doing an excellent job with me at least. I love your class, I love being around you, and I really feel like you have made an effort to reach out, and i really appreciate that. :]

thanks for errythang!!
-janae

ps----> 6th period owns.

VALERIE said...

hi mr tharp, this was encouraging to read that u know about the struggles in our lifes, i would like to talk to u, i need to talk to some one about wat is going on in my life let me know. thanks
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snoboard4christ said...

Well Mr. Tharp why did you pick the one picture that i had my eyes closed, o well 6th period ROCKS

El Presidente said...

Love how the fan cheats its way into the pictures. Sneaky fan!

MD