Teaching, the right profession

Last year was probably my most challenging year so far in teaching. I had a small classroom which contained up to 37 students at any one time. I didn't have enough textbooks. I shared textbooks with another teacher. My computer stopped functioning between classes one day. Not only did I have a shortage of textbooks, I had a shortage of handouts for my classes. We have a limit on the number of copies we can make at my school for each month. Students would always ask "Can we write on this?" My reply, "No, use your own paper." Then the moans would start. But despite it all I survived and so did the students. This year I have some of those same students and I can tell their behavior has improved, and they seem to be more mature. Even though they still have to write their answers on their"own" paper I believe they are realizing that that is minor and the main reason they are in class is to get as much information they can. I have learned to be flexible and to not let the inconveniences change my mind about teaching. My students have learned to be flexible and go with the flow as well. I think teaching is about helping others obtain their potential and when I look at my students I realize I am where I am supposed to be. Each one of my students is different, and that is O.K.with me.