There are many things I love about being a mom/wife/teacher/tutor/manager/life coach. Now that I think about it, there is definitely a common thread in each of these. For me, that common thread is helping people to overcome obstacles. After all, obstacles are part of everyone’s life. Some face obvious obstacles. Other’s face obstacles that take a long time to discover. But with hard work and dedication, obstacles can be overcome. that doesn’t mean the obstacles are gone. One of my favorite parts of life is helping people live joyfully, and helping them develop their gifts and talents. It is breathtaking to see someone SOAR over obstacles; at times bloodied but unbowed.
It means that the obstacles no longer own or define you. Your mind and spirit can be very powerful. In learning, there are many ways to master a subject. Short of mastery, there are many ways to at least do well enough in the course to not have to repeat it. Now, I have many students. They are each special to me in oh so many ways. To run your race all the way to the finish line ~ YOUR race, not someone else’s race ~ is what it is all about!
There is one young lady that is extraordinarily special. I have been working with her for 4 or 5 years by now. I have seen her go from junior high to now a senior in high school. I tutor her 2 or 3 times a week. She is dedicated, and works tirelessly without complaint. She has a generous heart, is faith-filled, has great aspirations, and is an equestrian beyond compare. Early in her schooling, her horses gave her great solace. She could master her horses, and that gave her the emotional rewards that her early schooling could not. She is a horse whisperer, in a way. She has the same loving, kind, and warm approach with her friends. People just naturally love her; how could they not?
Academically, she has struggled for a long time. She improves each year, and works steadily with nary a complaint. She spends hours and hours each day on her homework. She spent last summer attending a special program to help her with her dyslexia — which was just diagnosed last year. She was really discouraged about needing that program—BUT the tools she learned there are already helping her. She dedicated herself to her program last summer, and gave up most of her free time for the summer. It is really exciting for me to see how much the tools are helping her.
She is such a hopeful, sprightly young lady. Of course, her equestrian skills as a hunter-jumper continue to grow. She has it all these days—and she is about to have the world by the tail. She is leaping over obstacles ~ and I could not be happier for her. She’s one of my very special students. She is more than that. She has become a very dear friend. Just look at her leap over that obstacle ~ the concentration, dedication, and devotion….it is all there.
Thank you. I need this.
you’re so welcome. I helped myself by writing it too!
It will help anyone and everyone who reads it.
Your dedication, Kate, is admirable. This young woman you grew so fond of, sounds really special. She is very lucky to have you as a support. Thanks for including the picture. It’s lovely! 🙂
She is a lovely, sweet girl. I get addicted to my students, and addicted to helping them succeed!
I think you are probably both lucky Kate.
Thanks Gilly ~ I think you are right. We have blessed each other ~ and we are both grateful. I can truly say that about each of my students. I am so very blessed.
Thank you. I love this. When I realized what we learn with them, it became easier to confront them head one.
Thanks so much! I know what you mean~when I try to remember there is a lesson to be learned, something that will help me grow and become stronger, it is more difficult to stay intimidated by obstacles. Of course, the lesson and moral of the difficulty is not necessarily obvious until later; sometimes MUCH later. That is when I have those moments when I smack my palm to my forehead and say “OH NOW I get it”!
Beautiful post. Beautiful photo. Beautiful heart you have Kate. Love the new look of your blog. hugs, Renee ♥
Thanks dear Renee~ your summer and my summer kept us way to busy! I am glad to hear from you….love you! Thanks for your kind words—i like to re-do my look every now and then!
You are most welcome Kate. Yes, I love to change the look as well. It is something I want to get done in the near future. Have a wonderful week. Love ya.. hugs. Renee ♥
hope your week was fabulous—and that you got to be out and about like you like too. Have a wonderful weekend—hug the grandkids and your husband from me. love you, Renee~ Kate
Oh Kate. You comment has touched my heart. I pray all is well with you. Big hugs and have a wonderful weekend. hugs. Renee ♥
hugs back!
Thanks Kate. ♥
you’re welcome~ ❤