More than a year ago, I wrote a post about my daughter entitled, A Teacher in the Making.
At this point in life, Darla sees that as her life’s calling — a third-grade teacher, to be exact. But as she hits her stride, it occurs to me she couldn’t possibly know what she will be – nor can the rest of us.
Last month, my 11-year-old daughter joined me on my book tour. She spoke with me at our regional teacher’s convention. I discussed the major points of my book, and Darla offered the perfect illustration to Empowering Youth, by explaining and showing photos about her neighborhood book club project, BookWorm Wednesday. And this week she’ll do it again – this time at the national Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth conference in Minneapolis.
Surely she can become a teacher – she’d do well in this profession. Clearly she could be a speaker too. I’m filled with awe as I watch my self-possessed almost-12-year-old daughter speak with authority about something she knows better than anyone in the universe. She answers the audience questions with ease and never appears nervous in front of adults.
Truthfully, she could become anything. She’s mentioned other career considerations recently too – broadcaster, internet-based business owner, state superintendent of schools (she met Wisconsin’s) – even governor. In this country, at this time, into the situation she was born, with her valuable set of strengths, her life is a book she gets to write.
I look forward to reading it.
Other Torch-Passers:
As Kids Go, So Goes the Nation – Washington Post article on “kid vote”
Girl Power Empowering Girls – 16-year-old Peace Activist
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7:40 am
I love it. It is awe inspiring to think of what our children can become. What an amazing bonding experience for you and Darla!
10:46 am
Yup, she can become ANYthing – - even a multi-lingual translator or could plan on working in International business! That’s what MY daughter thought was in her future. However, plans change rapidly don’t they? I just have to be happy what she’s doing is in MY language and in MY country……lol
11:49 am
The experiences she’s getting now are absolutely invaluable!
12:43 pm
Wow – very inspirational. You and your husband must be very proud!
6:23 pm
Wow, she’s quite accomplished at such a young age!