One of my students is 6 feet 7 inches tall – he’s a very big
guy. He’ll never sneak up on
anyone; I can almost see him coming down the hall from a different floor. The great thing about this kid is that
he has never once uses his height or stature to intimidate anyone. He’s kind to the people that pay
attention to him, and he’s kind of friendly to those who don’t. Most people don’t get to know him all
that well, but he’s actually a really cool kid – he’s smart and he’s got a good
sense of humor. He is also really
talented in graphic design. I know
this because instead of doing his homework, he is busy making really intricate
images and graphics on the computer.
The other great thing about this kid is that even though you think he's not really paying attention to you, he actually is. He
knew the teachers were getting new laptops today, so he sent me an email with the image he made (above )and said he wanted me to have a new background for my new computer. Coffee with a heart and an acoustic guitar – clearly the
kid pays attention to me. And
though he’ll never sneak up on anyone, he definitely snuck up on me today as
someone I am grateful for having in my life.
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