In Someone Else's Words

 At school today we listened to President Obama's Back to School speech. While I feel it was geared more towards middle and high school aged students (and perhaps there should be a shorter one specifically for Elementary students), I'd like to leave you with these words: 

Teachers are the men and women who might be working harder than anybody. Whether you go to a big school or a small one, whether you attend a public, private, or charter school – your teachers are giving up their weekends and waking up at dawn. They’re cramming their days full of classes and extra-curriculars. Then they’re going home, eating some dinner, and staying up past midnight to grade your papers.

And they don’t do it for a fancy office or a big salary. They do it for you. They live for those moments when something clicks, when you amaze them with your intellect and they see the kind of person you can become. They know that you’ll be the citizens and leaders who take us into tomorrow. They know that you’re the future.

Try to remember that as you finish your week! :)