As a high school teacher, I have seen thirteen classes of seniors graduate. It is a great joy in my life to see them grow and move on to bigger and better things. I have kept in touch with many and have become close friends with several. I thank God for the memories I have collected over the years.
Every year, around graduation time, I become reflective. I know what I have taught them, but what have they learned? I know what I gave them, but what are they taking away? I see how they have grown, but are they where they need to be?
After all I have said to them, have I said everything that needed saying?
My answers to those questions are more satisfactory in some years than others. Yet, there are things that I hope every student takes away every year. In all the things they have learned, I hope they know these.
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