A Meaningful Moment in a Hectic World

Some days I feel as if there is hope that students are getting the message that what you put into PE  you get out of it. This meaningful moment, as I call it, is when students pass me. I know that you are probably thinking, "what?" What I am referring to is when my class was running the indoor circuit(Tuesday I believe), I actually see people walk quite a bit. Of course everyone needs a break at some point, but everyone also needs to push their limits in order to feel that you have worked hard today, and that you have accomplished something. So as I run the circuit I high five people, pat them on the back and say something like "You can do it!" as I run by or "Make today count!". I was expecting the usual sigh and a bit of running until they thought that nobody was looking and then stop. However, as I am running some of them pass me which is awesome. I'm so happy. Then I felt like it is time for my break because I'm so tired. I mean it's hard to encourage students AND do the activity to your best capacity AND set a good example all at the same time. I truly think that P.E. teachers have the hardest job, and I never realised how much you actually have to put into it! Anyways back to my story, as I am taking my break a few students pass me and I hear "You can do it!" as someone passes me by. A bit astonished I start to run again, this time so happy because I realised someone got what I was trying to do, encourage positivity! Even though it was just one person that said that to me, I feel as though I can make a difference. There are some days that I feel that I cannot get through to my classes especially some of the boys because they don't take me very seriously, but that day proved that maybe I was on to something. I think that I just have to keep it up and try harder.

So I think that I deserve around an 84% because I'm trying hard but I can always do better. If you disagree feel free to change my mark because perhaps I am missing something.