Commitment? Huh? You mean I actually have to do what I said I was going to do?
In keeping with the theme of Excellence and Integrity, I asked my students today to define the word commitment. Once again they were great at using words and coming up with a pretty accurate definition. They gave examples of different kinds of commitments like marriage, being on a team, even individual goals. Unfortunately, they don't have much of an idea of what it is like to actually follow through with your commitments.
I hope that they learn how to make commitments and keep them. I hope that they make choices about what they really want in life and focus on attaining those goals. I have great hope that they will grow into people that can accurately prioritize their commitments. For now, I will hope that they make it through their years in school alive, well, and with a knowledge about how to honor their commitments.
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To change the world, you must be committed to loving people. You have to focus on what you can do each day that is going to encourage and strengthen other people. You have to be willing to look outside of yourself and see the needs of others and do what you can to meet their needs.
2 comments:
Do you mean that I actually have to get out of bed and run everyday? Its not good enough that I just made a commitment to do it???
What do you mean the kids in junior high have a problem learning commitment? In junior high comes a lot of commitment activities...
1) gotta kiss my boy today before school.
2) gotta find my homework before 4th period...uh - think I let Schmitho borrow it so she could "learn how to do it" (read COPY)
3) gotta kiss my boy today between 1-2 period.
4) gotta write friend a letter during history class....no - texting is faster ... history teacher won't notice that I'm staring under my desk with glossy eyes and rapid finger movement.
5) gotta kiss my boy today between 2-3 period.
ETC....
Junior High kids are soo wrapped up in their SELFS and their little world - that they don't care about commitment. (read RESPONSIBILITY or DEDICATION or EFFORT - all apply)
But they are COMMITTED to their boy in junior high.
GRR...Jr High parents need to help us teach the kids commitment, responsibility, dedication, effort, etc.
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