Slick

I have a student that just came in during a break to read me his summer story that he wrote for Language Arts class. He talked about going different places and traveling and what he did. The reason he wanted to read me the story is that he included me in it. I never saw him this summer, but he did go to America for a little bit and he's a pretty big wrestling fan (WWE). He told me the other day that Wrestlemania is might come to Indianapolis in a few years and that he will see me there. Thats what he put in the paper, that he can't wait to get back to America for Wrestlemania and visit with Mr. Aaron.

This is a kid who had some problems last year with different things and was/still is on medication for certain things. I don't know what the deal is, but I've really connected with him this year and he seems to be thriving on it. He still struggles in class and staying focused, but he has a little more energy and enthusiasm about himself this year, which is a good thing. I even started calling him "Slick" as a nickname and he loves it, gets a big grin on his face when I call him that and is happy.

He wanted me to come watch him give his presentation during his language class today, but I have classes and cannot make it. It does make me feel really good that he would come to me and ask me that. Makes me feel like I am doing something right, makes me feel that I am helping, like I felt with my kids that I coached back home. Been a while since I really had that feeling, and I like it, can't get enough of it. I hope I can build on this, because this is why I changed and went into teaching. This is the reason I am doing what I am doing right now.

Slick... thats one cool kid.

Aaron