The Greater Good

Work for me is gratifying and rewarding. I work with high school students, and each day is different, exciting, and fulfilling. Young people, such as the students that I work with, have problems, get stressed, and deal with the everyday struggles as adults do. I feel elated at the end of everyday when I am able to help just one student. To see that young person smile does something to me. The fact that I was able to do that is enough gratitude in itself. I am very grateful to be in the position I am today. I wouldn't trade this job in for anything in the world. Being in college is allowing me to provide even more to my students than I already do. Don't get me wrong, some days can be hell, but it's those days that make me understand why it is I get up and go to work in the first place.

The hard work that goes into guiding and being there for my students is also very rewarding. I'm not sitting in front of a computer screen all day entering data, nor am I'm not making phone calls all day. Dealing with the day to day real life stuff is what it's all about for me. It's like getting full from a nice meal. It feels so good when I get in my car everyday to head home knowing that I help a student succeed both academically and personally. Nothing worth anything will come easy. I tell that to my students all the time. I push them to their limits, telling them to always want more. It's humbling and rewarding for me, and my students. It's worth it for me to wake up at 5:30 am each day to see my students, especially on Monday mornings. They can be tough, coming to school after the weekend. Something is bound to have happened that needs to be figured out. That's what keeps me coming back for more and more.

  

Look at that caption: Good vibes only. That's so powerful. It's so true. Positive attitudes, positive movements, and positive people will yield positive results in all walks of life. All of these positive things falls under having gratitude. Gratitude brings happiness. Gratitude is good for school. Gratitude is good for work. Showing gratitude in work, school, and everyday life is the way to be. I've been adjusting my own personal life to live this type of life. I bring this same positive attitude to the workplace. I spread this same new found joy that I've discovered throughout the school community. Students, staff and even the visitors that come in the building get some glee. I've been having many good days lately, and continue to keep it alive.

Skills

I'm ready to work 

Let's go 

The name is Patrick

So now you know

I got all the skills you need 

So please

I need this job

Yes indeed

I'm on a mission

See my ambition?

I'm winning and grinning

Pulled out the linen

I'm one of a kind

Speak my mind

I'm very qualified

Time to shine

My skills pay my bills

No frills

The interview went well

I'm thrilled