In a perfect world

My husband, Dorito, took the diva to horse lessons.  She was upset because her horse was uncorporative.  It wouldn't comply no matter what she did.  Given she has had three lessons her "bag of tricks" is somewhat limited.  She wanted her lesson to be easy and without effort.   What the diva was not understanding and Dorito was wanting her to grasp was there was still much to learn in the lesson.  

This got me thinking about our classrooms.  Who among us has not wished for better behaved kids, a schedule with fewer preps or that ONE kid to be absent more?   I did it and I suspect you have too.  When we wish for the perfect ______________ we miss out on enjoying the students we have in our class.  Those sweet kids who do their homework ever time are great without question.  But there is a certain pride in seeing that class that struggled all year mature and show progress.  To see that student who frustrated you come to understand the importance of being true to their word or ace a test.  These are the reasons we became teachers in the first place.  It was never to have the perfect classroom with perfect students.  We chose to be teachers- we don't scare easy and a challenge is welcomed.   

Have a Happy 4th

Kj