I love it when I run into my former students at Otis, now full-time students in the BFA program. (I love it even more when I can remember their names!)
Last week, I separately ran into two former students. One had been in my beginning drawing class in Summer of Art, where he was clever, funny, and very hard-working. The other had been in both my beginning and advanced Saturday portfolio development classes. In my class he was quiet, thoughtful, and hard-working. These were two students with very different backgrounds and personalities.
Whenever I have the lovely occasion to see my former students, I always make sure to ask them if they are happy at the college; if the program is giving them what they want and need. I always ask. And I always get the same reply: "Yes!"
I love it when my enthusiasm for something is reciprocated. The reward is great, knowing I've helped someone achieve a place where they can, with a smile on their face, say, "Yes, I'm happy."
Mayknart - about mentoring, about teaching. Some days, it all makes sense. Sometimes it doesn't. But always, I love it more than I can tell you.
2 comments:
I love this story. It is good in all the right ways.
Thanks, May
Thanks, Noho - more than you know.
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