"We make a living by what we get; We make a life by what we give."
-Winston Churchill
They did it. Yes, my amazing, beautiful, quirky, sometimes frustrating, loving and giving students did it. They raised the money for Franky the weiner dog and his wheelchair. Franky will now get another shot at life. He will be able to get around as fast as his wheels and two front paws will take him!
To say that I am proud would be an understatement. I do not even know what would go beyond the word proud, but whatever word that is, it describes me when it comes to my students. I'm not going to lie, I did not think that they would stick through with this whole project (see my other post about Franky the Weiner Dog if you don't know what I am talking about). It is extremely rare to see a class bond together for one common cause. They did it and I am proud. How blessed am I that I get to teach these wonderful kids every day? How blessed am I that I got to be part of this experience with them? How blessed am I that I got to witness a group of teenagers thinking about someone else other then themselves? Extremely blessed.
The story actually made the front page of our local newspaper. Check it out. It's pretty awesome.
That's so exciting! I am very proud of you and your students! How absolutely wonderful!
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