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Teachers exemplify timely admiration, encouragement
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Tuesday, April 15, 2003
Amid the chaos and fear that often seems ubiquitous, keeping a positive attitude is key for emotional control and sanity.
There are many ways to go about keeping that positive attitude. A great way of maintaining a more positive outlook is looking at the brighter side of things.
So, we'd like to take a break from daunting headlines that illustrate the brutal battles between countries and people, as well as from any other negative issues that this campus and the world in general are facing.
Although there are issues that must not be ignored, no matter how negative their connotations are; such as obvious matters as the war, or more timely events like the riots in Minneapolis, there are things that need to be recognized that are of a much more enthusiastic nature.
The awards given to teachers for excellence in academic involvement and communication is exemplary of that idea. Recognizing such excellence not only helps people focus on a subject that gratifies a need for positivity, but also encourages such positive acts that can be misconstrued or easily forgotten about during times of loathing and worry.
Teachers are a main element of the world. They are the leaders that help us understand and the people that guide our years. Although some are better than others, the leaders to whom we look up will always be held in a very high place in both lives and hearts.
Because teachers are such essential leaders, they should be recognized not only on award-honoring occasions, but on a daily basis. Even if it's something as simple as a "Thank you for your insight," or even stopping to ponder the ways that leaders have improved your life (or how leaders can better improve your life), that recognition is a positive focus that serves only benefits.
Amid the fear that seems to invade various aspects of life, remember to stop and think about the aspects of life and people in those aspects that help us during such chaos.
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