tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435745094786919192.post7083449397685011839..comments2023-04-15T09:55:27.119-04:00Comments on Post Smith: Frustration/VentingShainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217445439159772301noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435745094786919192.post-71150138318141109872009-03-11T16:19:00.000-04:002009-03-11T16:19:00.000-04:00hang in there - try to think more about the people...hang in there - try to think more about the people that you get to STAY in school rather than the ones that drop out. So 20 kids have withdrawn. without you, probably 40 or 50 might have! it does sound tough though. :(jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899230553694156798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435745094786919192.post-86793918872769126502009-03-11T14:51:00.000-04:002009-03-11T14:51:00.000-04:00I think the best analogy I ever heard was comparin...I think the best analogy I ever heard was comparing working with children to the work of a dentist. No matter how many strategies and tools the dentist gives the child, without home support and follow up care, the end result is significantly worse than it could be. <BR/><BR/>And to think Obama wants to give incentive pay. What about the teachers that volunteer to take on kids like yours? They get paid less? Totally wrong.<BR/><BR/>Keep your head up!Casey (@ Chaos and Cardboard)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15979995574956608644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435745094786919192.post-27542474390872916522009-03-11T13:30:00.000-04:002009-03-11T13:30:00.000-04:00That must be so hard. She fought it as much as she...That must be so hard. She fought it as much as she could... but that wasn't enough. There may be some kids where there is NEVER anything to get them to stay. Just keep being you and caring. I am sure she'll remember you :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435745094786919192.post-38364670481640226242009-03-11T13:08:00.000-04:002009-03-11T13:08:00.000-04:00What a tough job you have! You obviously care so ...What a tough job you have! You obviously care so much for these kids and I know that sometimes it feels like you are not getting anywhere with them...but hang in there. You said that you have a great relationship with most of them...which is worth sticking it out for. You're a person they can count on. <BR/><BR/>It's so sad that these parents are not there for these kids...and that there are so many of them!Lucky in Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12153263619520465219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435745094786919192.post-40174956399186392912009-03-11T12:16:00.000-04:002009-03-11T12:16:00.000-04:00What you do makes a difference even if the outcome...What you do makes a difference even if the outcome isn't what you hoped for. Your influence on these kids will help them. Don't give up on them even if they give up on themselves. I can't imagine how frusterating this must be. I feel like I live in a bubble.Pretty Personal Giftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112985991226271647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435745094786919192.post-33110217558821614922009-03-11T12:06:00.000-04:002009-03-11T12:06:00.000-04:00You are an amazing person for caring so much about...You are an amazing person for caring so much about what you do for these kids. I was the only one to go to a four-year college out of my 30 or so cousins from my dad's side of the family, and half of them never graduated from high school. When kids don't have the support they don't see a point in doing something. That even rings true for things that we come across in our lives too. Keep at it. I know it must get you down to see the kids leave, but think of the kids that are going to stay because of you, that is just so amazing. You are amazing and are making a difference in their lives, whether you see it or not.<BR/><BR/>:)Dugout Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14645430768570824866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435745094786919192.post-25026871199284458412009-03-11T10:38:00.000-04:002009-03-11T10:38:00.000-04:00wow that's heavy... but you have the right heart a...wow that's heavy... but you have the right heart and put all you have into it, what else can you do? i agree with brown eyed girl, you never know what you said to her that could change her life.katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09817938803692118239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435745094786919192.post-54868037893285459242009-03-11T10:37:00.000-04:002009-03-11T10:37:00.000-04:00You are making a difference. Maybe you can't get ...You are making a difference. Maybe you can't get them all to graduate, but you can influence their life in a positive way. A will never forget that you drove her home- she needed you and you were there for her. that will leave an impact. <BR/><BR/>I hope you do not get too discouraged, but there is only so much you can do for them- you can't make them do anything.Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142105931652314859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435745094786919192.post-87658356126106529032009-03-11T10:33:00.000-04:002009-03-11T10:33:00.000-04:00I totally understand your frustration. It's hard ...I totally understand your frustration. It's hard to see so much potential in someone and have that knowledge and faith in them, only to have them be completely oblivious or in denial of it. <BR/><BR/>This may be similar, not entirely the same as your situation, but I was told that I need to keep in mind that therapy is only an hour a week. 50 minutes out of 24 hours a day out of 7 days a week. That's all we have with them and if, for that time, we have comforted them, empathized, and just been there, then we have done our job. <BR/><BR/>If we could change the world, we would, but you never know what impact you will make on that girl. Perhaps in the future, she will recall a conversation she had with you and strive for something bigger and better. That's the kind of hope we need to keep on holding onto. <BR/><BR/>I feel you, though. It's pretty rough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com