I have been on campus now for about a week. In this week leading up to classes starting, I have taken upon myself to emulate Epaphras preparing myself for my teaching duties this year.
I told you the other day that I was overwhelmed by the darkness that suddenly came upon me while I was walking around campus. Today, it seemed that just the opposite occurred. No, I was not blinded by a bright light, but I was given a big shot of encouragement. As I was walking around and listening to my friend Mark Driscoll give a talk on my iPod, the single thought that kept coming to my mind was, "Do work!" Perhaps I have spent too much time with high school boys playing football/basketball lately, but I think that it perfectly fits my attitude towards this year.
My desire is to be the best teacher that I can be while I am here. I have such a passion for education and for the English language. I want to share this enthusiasm with my students. I also want to use the opportunities given to me to develop meaningful relationships with my students. My request is that I develop a true love for them and a desire to share myself with them. Last year, I was blessed with an affectionate desire for my translator before I even met her and I know that this year my students will also become dear to me. My brother, Marty, talked about this with me before I left to come here last summer.
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