Today’s prompt was:
What’s your dream job?
My career as an educator was more than a job. More than a “dream job.” It was a beautiful calling. It was a gift. I was a teacher. I loved my students, my teaching colleagues, the joy of making a positive difference in someone’s life.
Today I had the wonderful privilege of reconnecting with a student who was in my first and then second grade classrooms back around 1969-70. Today she is a teacher – and has been honored by being selected as the Turlock School District and Stanislaus County “Teacher of the Year.” Congratulations to Eva Marquez Lear!! Thank you for expressing your gratitude and recounting your love and reaching out to tell me I was one main reason you decided to become a teacher. It’s more than our “dream job” … it’s our calling, our gift … pass it on. God bless you!!
What’s YOUR dream job?
Love, JanBeek
Comments on: "More Than a Job" (9)
Such a blessing
You made the world better one child at a time!💖
Thank you! 😊
How very special for both of you.
Yes, a real blessing!!
awesome blog post about being a teacher and meeting a past student who is now a teacher – heartwarming and inspiring, kudos to the author for sharing this amazin story!
Thank you! It’s one of the rewards of living long enough to reap some of the rewards of years of dedicated love & service to my dear students! ❤️👌🏽🥰
I’ve always been proud of you and for the wonderful teacher you have been. I love you! 🥰
Awww shucks! 😍 Thank you, sweet DeDe!!