Ready for a new semester

One of the things that I like about teaching is that is a beginning and end.  I am always excited to start a new semester and just as excited to end the semester.  This semester is the last semester for the second year students.  The nice thing about teaching in this field is that the graduates of our program become our colleagues upon graduation.  I am fortunate to work with many of them at CB and see many of them in our clinic sites after they graduate. Many of them become lifelong friends.  It always makes me feel good to see them grow and mature and become such a wonderful addition to the profession.  It is also great to continue to see their changes and their growth in life.  Facebook has been a great way to keep connected to former students and to see where there lives are taking them.  I guess one the best feelings in life is feeling like you have helped someone achieve a goal.  That is how I feel about teaching.  I am proud to have been a part of the education of these students and to see them reach their goals.  In an even broader view, I feel good that they are also helping others in their roles as technologists.