Rosemead Kiwanis Club

"Serving the Community Since 1945"

FAX OF

LIFE

The Fax of Life

A weekly inspiration, courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of Scott's Valley

(distributed free by the Kiwanis Club of Rosemead, CA - rosemeadkiwanis.org )

March 8, 2009 Volume 14, Number 22

A TEACHER'S QUANDARY

After being interviewed by the school administration, the prospective teacher said:

'Let me see if I've got this right.'

'You want me to go into that room with all those kids,

correct their disruptive behavior,

observe them for signs of abuse,

monitor their dress habits,

censor their T-shirt messages,

and instill in them a love for learning.

'You want me to check their backpacks for weapons,

wage war on drugs and sexually transmitted diseases,

and raise their sense of self esteem and personal pride.

'You want me to teach them patriotism and good citizenship,

sportsmanship and fair play,

and how to register to vote,

balance a checkbook,

and apply for a job.

'You want me to check their heads for lice,

recognize signs of antisocial behavior,

and make sure that they all pass the final exams.

'You also want me to provide them with an equal education

(regardless of their handicaps, )

and communicate regularly with their parents in English, Spanish

or any other language, by letter, telephone, newsletter, and report card.

'You want me to do all this with a piece of chalk,

a blackboard,

a bulletin board,

a few books,

a big smile,

and a starting salary that in some places qualifies for food stamps.

'You want me to do all this

and then you tell me. . .

I CAN'T PRAY?'

Contributed by Kathie Meiklejohn

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. All of its Clubs are independently-run community service groups.

The Kiwanis Club of Scott's Valley normally meets at the Heavenly Café in Scott's Valley, CA, on Wednesdays at 7 am - see the Scott's Valley Kiwanis website @ http://svkiwanis.org for details; The Kiwanis Club of Rosemead normally meets on Thursdays at 12:10 in Rosemead, CA - see the Rosemead Kiwanis website @ http://rosemeadkiwanis.org for confirmation and directions. Visitors are welcome to join meetings of either club anytime.
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