As a parent my hope has always been that our kids would do better and be better than I ever could be.Our children are cruising that path of exceeding their parents at rapid speed.
Last week we traveled to Logan, Utah to celebrate the graduations of Harrison and Ragen.
These two have not had an easy road of selecting careers, navigating college life and getting to graduation. But they DID IT! They persevered! They never gave up, worked hard, balanced school life, jobs, coaching, internships and each other. I don't know how they have taken on so much and excelled in each area.
Ragen graduated in the social sciences department. If you know Ragen, you know that this is the perfect career for her. She is thoughtful, caring and always on the look out to help others. It is adorable to listen to the residents at Sunshine Terrace rave about how sweet and helpful she is. Each resident that Ragen assists feels special when she is around. I don't know where her degree or experience will take her, but I do know that the people she supports will feel loved and cared for.
Harrison graduated in the kinesiology department. After he finishes his student teaching in the fall he will be able to teach secondary PE. The road that led Harrison to kinesiology was a twisty one. Many years ago he wanted to be a veterinarian, then an architect and just before graduation he decided on a doctor with an emphasis on pediatrics, specifically handicapped kiddo's. Each of these career options fit Harrison at the time, but it wasn't the right one.
After much thought he realized what was important to him, coaching and teaching. Since making this decision, returning to school and changing his major many opportunities have come to him. He has spent the last year teaching PE at a charter school to K-8 grade students, been a football assistant coach at a local high school and was the head coach for the JV girls basketball team at the same high school. This is the right path for him.
Many people say that anyone can teach. Maybe that is true, but in my experience there are those that can teach and those that want to teach. There is a difference between these two types of teachers. Harrison is a natural teacher, coach and leader. It was evident in his coaching style and in the lessons he put together for his students. He is a student teacher I would have loved to have teach my students.
Congratulation Harrison & Ragen. You have worked hard to earn those degrees. We are so proud of you and know the next steps will lead you to fulfilling your dreams.
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