The Supt Dish
Springtime
is my favorite season of the year. Flowers begin to bloom, birds are chirping,
the lawn is green, and the weather is very comfortable. It is also a time when
I usually tune in to the Masters’ Golf Tournament held at Augusta National Golf
Club in Georgia. Even if you are not a golf enthusiast, you may want to watch
this tournament just to view the beauty of the course with the dogwoods,
magnolias and azaleas in full bloom.
Going
in to this year’s tournament, Jordan Spieth, a native Texan, was the defending
champion. As I watched the tournament, Jordan led the first three days and
through the first nine holes on the last day. Leading by five strokes with nine
holes to play, Jordan had a major collapse playing through the legendary “Amen
Corner” including hitting his ball in the water twice on one hole. One had to
feel sorry to see such a nice young man suffer through an embarrassing
four-hole stretch with the world watching. When asked by a reporter what
happened, Jordan replied “it hurt.”
I
use this illustration because in our business as educators, we witness many
times a student “hurts” when they are not successful. Sometimes a student hurts
after an extra-curricular activity when they do not perform successfully.
Sometimes a student “hurts” when they thought they did well on a test, but did
not. When we see the hurt in these students, we are in a position to work with
them so they can perform better the next time they compete or take an exam. The
relationships we form with students have a tremendous impact on our students.
Jordan
Spieth fell on that Sunday afternoon at Augusta National. Like all professional
athletes, he surrounds himself with good people, family and friends, who will assist
him in “bouncing back”. He relies on
those close to him to encourage and support him in his quest to be the best.
Our students rely on us to continue to teach, mentor, and support them in their
quest for knowledge and to be the best. Through your relationships, our
students can “bounce back” quickly after facing adversity.
We
are having a great year at Goliad ISD. With GHS currently in 2nd
place for the UIL’s prestigious Lone Star Cup, our students continue to perform
at a high level. Our One Act Play has advanced to State! Danielle Garza is
advancing to State in tennis for the second consecutive year! We have several
students and teams advancing in district and area competition. Our students
continue to benefit from your leadership and mentoring. May the spring continue
to bring memorable experiences for all.
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