As for the first video clip relating to my life and mission statement, I believe it ALL comes down to my FOCUS! I am going to change my life mission to one word and that is focus. If I focus on my daily attitude it will create a balance and energy in my life that will increase my mission statements that I have set for my personal, professional, and family life! How inspiring of a second video clip! To see our youth be more interested in doing what is right in the moment rather than winning a game is so inspirational! Great video and thanks for sharing this one!
I'm trying to raise my kids to be compassionate individuals like those kids in this clip. They did the "right" thing solely because it was right. Every day we teach, we help to instill values in children. We hope they will make the right choices and it really pays off when we see it happen!
The part of this clip that relates to my mission statement is never giving up on your goal. That hitter never gave up striving for that home run. It's never to late. Good sportsmanship is a powerful thing and it is great to see it in action by our young people.
So at first I was wondering why on earth we'd be watching a softball video of all things, but as I sit here wiping the tears away, I am so glad I saw this. This really relates to my mission statement about being a shining light to those around me, setting a good example for my own children, and making each day one I can be proud of. These girls really embody all of those things that I'm going to strive to do in my daily living. I can only hope that by doing my best to be a light to others, I can inspire my students and children to be as compassionate and caring and helpful as those girls. They really "get" what living is all about--not about winning or losing, or my team vs their team--it's about being human and doing good in the world. SO inspiring!!!!
"Success" for these girls was not winning the game by having the most runs. It was doing the right thing for another human being, no matter what side they were on. These girls have their priorities set and they are inspirational.
This clip moved me to tears. My mission statement includes "be positive" and "turn life over to God". The girls who carried the batter had such great character and positive attitudes. I want to live my life doing what is right and teaching my students to do the same. Seeing these girls gives me hope in the future of our schools, communities, and nation. Amazing to see such selfless integrity.
This clip made me cry - it was very inspiring. Kids don't become like that by accident - there were adults in their lives mentoring them and setting an example. Part of my mission statement is to reach out to the children I work with and try to bond with more of them. As far as children educated in our system today, I agree with Willow. There are wonderful things like this all over. We just need to notice them and think about those, not the negative.
That was beautiful - and not at all what I thought it would be. It is my hope, as an educator, to help inspire students to be kind & loving to all people.
These girls were very definitely living in the present! They were totally aware of what was RIGHT!
My first thought was, "What an incredible "village" these young ladies must be raised with to make such a compassionate, selfless choice in such an emotional situation.
I hope to live my life so that my actions earn the respect of my family, my friends, my students, and my co-workers just as those girls earned the respect of everyone who was at that game or who has seen this video. We need to celebrate what's right in the world rather than focus on what isn't.
This is a great video and one that should be shared with high school students in sports or not! Compassion...wow! So many times we get caught up with students and their IQ's and academics that educating students about his/her EQ (emotional intelligences)really pays off in the long run!! This video reminds me to stay on task and reality of leaning on someone to help me make the changes I need to make will pay off in the long run!!!
The important thing for me in that video was that one of the girls who helped the girl around the bases was the all-time home run leader for her team or conference. Missing out on one hr for here wouldn't be a big deal, but it would be for someone with 0 career homers. Sometimes we can underestimate the importance of little things for our students. This video also showed how students learn empathy in our education system, not simply academics.
As for the first video clip relating to my life and mission statement, I believe it ALL comes down to my FOCUS! I am going to change my life mission to one word and that is focus. If I focus on my daily attitude it will create a balance and energy in my life that will increase my mission statements that I have set for my personal, professional, and family life!
ReplyDeleteHow inspiring of a second video clip! To see our youth be more interested in doing what is right in the moment rather than winning a game is so inspirational! Great video and thanks for sharing this one!
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ReplyDeleteI'm trying to raise my kids to be compassionate individuals like those kids in this clip. They did the "right" thing solely because it was right. Every day we teach, we help to instill values in children. We hope they will make the right choices and it really pays off when we see it happen!
ReplyDeleteThe part of this clip that relates to my mission statement is never giving up on your goal. That hitter never gave up striving for that home run. It's never to late.
ReplyDeleteGood sportsmanship is a powerful thing and it is great to see it in action by our young people.
This clip relates to my life in the sense that I really believe life is best when we treat others with fairness and always do what is right.
ReplyDeleteSo at first I was wondering why on earth we'd be watching a softball video of all things, but as I sit here wiping the tears away, I am so glad I saw this. This really relates to my mission statement about being a shining light to those around me, setting a good example for my own children, and making each day one I can be proud of. These girls really embody all of those things that I'm going to strive to do in my daily living. I can only hope that by doing my best to be a light to others, I can inspire my students and children to be as compassionate and caring and helpful as those girls. They really "get" what living is all about--not about winning or losing, or my team vs their team--it's about being human and doing good in the world. SO inspiring!!!!
ReplyDelete"Success" for these girls was not winning the game by having the most runs. It was doing the right thing for another human being, no matter what side they were on. These girls have their priorities set and they are inspirational.
ReplyDeleteThis clip moved me to tears. My mission statement includes "be positive" and "turn life over to God". The girls who carried the batter had such great character and positive attitudes. I want to live my life doing what is right and teaching my students to do the same. Seeing these girls gives me hope in the future of our schools, communities, and nation. Amazing to see such selfless integrity.
ReplyDeleteWe can bring happiness to any situation. Wonderful things like this happen in my school and my community, focus on them!
ReplyDeleteThis clip made me cry - it was very inspiring. Kids don't become like that by accident - there were adults in their lives mentoring them and setting an example. Part of my mission statement is to reach out to the children I work with and try to bond with more of them.
ReplyDeleteAs far as children educated in our system today, I agree with Willow. There are wonderful things like this all over. We just need to notice them and think about those, not the negative.
That was beautiful - and not at all what I thought it would be. It is my hope, as an educator, to help inspire students to be kind & loving to all people.
ReplyDeleteThese girls were very definitely living in the present! They were totally aware of what was RIGHT!
ReplyDeleteMy first thought was, "What an incredible "village" these young ladies must be raised with to make such a compassionate, selfless choice in such an emotional situation.
I hope to live my life so that my actions earn the respect of my family, my friends, my students, and my co-workers just as those girls earned the respect of everyone who was at that game or who has seen this video. We need to celebrate what's right in the world rather than focus on what isn't.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great video and one that should be shared with high school students in sports or not! Compassion...wow! So many times we get caught up with students and their IQ's and academics that educating students about his/her EQ (emotional intelligences)really pays off in the long run!! This video reminds me to stay on task and reality of leaning on someone to help me make the changes I need to make will pay off in the long run!!!
ReplyDeleteThe important thing for me in that video was that one of the girls who helped the girl around the bases was the all-time home run leader for her team or conference. Missing out on one hr for here wouldn't be a big deal, but it would be for someone with 0 career homers. Sometimes we can underestimate the importance of little things for our students. This video also showed how students learn empathy in our education system, not simply academics.
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