Company Man

Well I went to the Department of Education's education career job fair today. It was my opportunity to share the Covenant Keepers vision. As I stood there extolling the virtue of believing all can succeed if they work hard enough and have the right structure under girding them I came to the realization that not everyone is willing to do the work necessary to see the vision accomplished.
Granted I should have know that from experience, but as I was telling these teacher candidates about how we provide structure and discipline for students who lack both of those things, I could see in their eyes that they were not willing to work 7:15 to 5:15 or believe that if they try hard enough students would succeed.
As I told some of them of the joys that I had experienced over the past two years some of them looked at me with wonder as if I was from outer space, some shook their head, but I believe that some of the caught ahold of the vision.
T here was one who looked at me and said, "you're preaching to the choir on that one"
You can call me a company man. You can say I've drunk the Kool aid. But I still believe it. I'm proud to be a part of something that I believe in. I look at my kids and I know with the right support, discipline and structure they can succeed. Others have let them down. Others have given up. Others have let them down, but I don't ever want to be a part of that society.
I'd much prefer to be a part of the class of dreamers who still believe students can succeed if I do my part. If I play my role.
I am a keeper of the covenant. I'll do everything in my power. You do everything in yours.

More to come......