I can’t believe how fast the school year went by. I still remember when I first received my job on the 6th of August, the day before Andy’s wedding, and I started on the 9th, leaving me with 0 days to actually plan for classes. My first year teaching was not easy at all because juggling BTSA, along with the countless hours of prepping, and grading (HW/projects/test/quizzes) papers sucked the life out of me. If you are going into teaching and want to teach at the middle school level, BE PREPARED! Kids be going through puberty so hormones be raging every day!!! Every day was a new battle…

I realized this year as I was teaching, I was not only a teacher, but I was also a role-model, a coach, a police, a counselor, a janitor, a psychologist, a judge, a parent, and an older brother. Making phone calls to parents, writing referrals, writing up reports, and being observed stressed me out weekly. Some days I just wanted to flat out give up. During spring break, I had two weeks to re-evaluate myself and see if this was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. To make it short, I knew that every job has it’s challenges and nothing comes easy. The challenge that was placed before was the challenge I am willing to take. By the end of spring break, after countless hours of thought and prayer, my passion for teaching was renewed. Man!!!! I love my job and would teach for the rest of my life! I believe that this is one the greatest job that anyone could do. I am blessed with the opportunity to make an impact on countless students and teachers lives.

What made my job totally worth it was today when we had an honor’s assembly. I had the honor to announce the names for some of my students who received award(s). As the principal announced my name to read off names for the awards ceremony, the room was filled with the sound of shouting, cheering, and clapping. As I was walking up to the podium, the entire auditorium was filled with the chanting of Mr. Hu! Mr. Hu! Mr. Hu! Some of the students that were cheering were not even my own students. It was really encouraging and very rewarding to experience all this. As a teacher, I guess I did my job well this year. ALL GLORY to God, I am totally not worthy! Well, as this chapter of my life closes, so does my contract at Cope Middle School. I am really going to miss this school along with all the students and all the faculty members that I worked with. They always had my back and were really supportive of me. I am also really proud of all my students. Where I’ll be next year, I don’t know. Only God knows. Wherever I end up, I hope to continue what I have been doing and more! Thank You Lord for all these opportunities and the many more that are to come.

WOW that was a lot…If you read all this thank you for your time!