Recognition

It is hard to write things about yourself without feeling like you are bragging.  However, as I look back on the purpose of this blog…it has always been for Cade and Caelin.  Everything in these blog books over the years hopefully allow them to see the good, the trying, the tears, and the grace we need daily in all areas of our lives.  Just like I never want to shield them 100% of painful moments, I want them to see the good that life brings in the simple times as well.  So, here I go feeling like I am “bragging”, but it is for the purpose of reminding Cade/Caelin that people around you do see your hard work and grit.  Klein ISD has never been just a “job” to me over these last 20 years.  My work has brought many many MANY tears, but every tear truly could be tied back to a student in need or something I could do more to advocate for the kids I serve.  Over the course of 20 years, I have had the privilege to serve as a life skills teacher, Diagnostician, Special Education ARD Specialist, Special Education Coordinator, and for the last 5 years a Behavior Coordinator for General Education.  Since there is only myself and now a small team of 7 Specialists for a district of 50K students, it can be very lonely and feel defeating at times.  I have driven home many nights thinking that the rest of the district staff truly have no idea what our small but mighty team gets accomplished each day.  To be honored as the Employee of the year for my department was not only a shock, but very humbling.  It was a reminder from God that others SEE what you do.  So, as honored as I am, I hope this serves as a reminder that God and others around you will see and notice the good work you do.  Grandma Watts always said, “If a job’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right.”