The Moment

Hi, everyone.

I want to first take a second to send my deepest condolences out to all of those affected by the senseless bombings at the Boston Marathon. My thoughts are with everyone.

There comes a moment in life when every single thing you've ever done feels worth it. Every tear that has fallen, every drop of sweat, every minute spent, every ounce of energy expelled suddenly makes sense. It is in that one moment that you feel indescribable joy and utter happiness. All I ask is that you keep that moment in mind when all seems hopeless.

I had my very own moments this week, but what was even better was I saw this moment happen yesterday for my students. While I can't reveal what exactly happened in hopes of not jinxing it, I saw a light in the eyes of my students that I have never seen before. It will forever rank as one of the highlights of my life. I saw pure joy, excitement, and pride on their faces, and it was the best feeling. They, maybe for the first time, realized how much of an impact they are having not only on our small community but the world. It was something they will carry with them for the rest of their lives, and I am beyond grateful to have been a part of that.

All I hope is that all of you reading don't give up before reaching that moment. There will be times when you doubt yourself or are doubted by others. There will be times you fall and do not feel like getting up. There will be times when it feels like all the chips are stacked against you, but all of those trials will make this moment even sweeter. I promise that moment will come, and it will be worth it all. Fight for it. After this week, I now know how wonderful the feeling of success can truly feel. I am going to keep fighting for more and more of those moments. You should, too.

Go do good things,

BT