"This is what teaching is all about."

Last week, a student that was in In School Suspension stopped by my class to speak with me.  This student was enrolled in a pathway that he really wasn't interested in.  His dream was to be come a Chiropractor.  He was involved in a bad car accident in 10th grade.  After his accident, doctors told him that playing sports was out of the question.  With Chiropractic care, he was able to participate in sports again.  I told the student that I was a Chiropractor.  He was very excited to talk to me.  I explained to him what steps he needed to take to become a Chiropractor. This student really made my day.  It was a blessing that our paths crossed. He validated my decision to teach and practice.  "This is what teaching is all about."  Being able to reach students in ways that others cannot.  The next day, he withdrew from his current pathway and enrolled in my class.  Also, I put him in contact with a recruiter at Life University so that he can make sure hes prepared when he graduates.