Today I was taught a huge lesson on Forgiveness and Humility. A few days ago, I was at work and I checked my emails (something I frequently do when bored). The homework NHI letter did not surprise me. The fact that it had to do with our youngest was even less surprising. Our biggest challenge when it comes to school is responsibility in homework. We can preach till we are blue in the face about responsibility of assignments but two out of three haven't had the A-HA! moment themselves yet and it is wasted air. Unfortunately the timing of said email was horrible. I have literally felt the weight on my shoulders lately and this was the last anvil to drop. I snapped. I became angry and in the heat of the moment I typed out a quick and spiteful email back. I felt the need to defend our child. I wasn't entirely wrong. The education system is muddy these days, fundings are cut, curriculum has been changed, and sometimes our children need an advocate. I should not have went about it in the manor that I did though. I think for the time being, my message made it clear to the one at stake. He spent 3+ hours sitting at the table, trying to play catch up. It was the call from the principle this morning that made me question my actions. I knew they were poor, and I knew they were only because I responded in a heated moment but that is no excuse. I need to apologize, I know that what I did was wrong and there are other ways to defend my child than in anger. I literally skipped the "come into my office" meeting and got the one on one conversation instead.
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Ephesians 4:2
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
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