Teacher help, or service as most people refer to it as, is an experience that seventh through twelfth graders here at Faith Baptist get to experience. Service can range from grading papers, sorting papers, helping with projects, watching over the class when the teacher steps out, or just simply cleaning. Doesn’t sound that interesting does it? Well, it’s not. Or at least, not that part of service. The real joy of service comes from talking to the children.
Each child is so unique in every single way. From their personalities to their looks, none are the same. Unless, of course, your names happen to be Brad and Chad Ness. Their personalities may be different, but they’re identical twins whom I still can’t tell the difference between. I have service with the first and second graders each Wednesday afternoon, and each week is a new adventure. I only spend fifty minutes with all of them one time a week, and I wish it were more. Yes, I have to grade and sort papers. Yes, I have to clean. Spending time with the children honestly makes it worth while though. Don’t get me wrong, I have a younger sibling, and I know how hard younger children can be to handle sometimes, but it all becomes worth it at the end of the day.
I receive new stories each time I enter that classroom, along with commentary about their daily activities. It’s great. As a senior this year, I truly believe that service is going to be one of the main things I miss about high school. Even if you don’t want to go into any sort of child education or care, as is the case with myself, it’s still a great experience for not only high school students but anyone!
Written by Jourdan Diskin, Edited by Mr. Zockoll
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