Teacher- A profession wearing many hats

I was thinking today about all of the different roles teachers play in the lives of their students.  I consider it a privilege to have influence over any child's life.  As teachers we will be mini counselors listening to challenges our students face.  It could be in their home life or school life but the responsibility we have is great to listen and direct them to the best of our ability.  Depending on the grade level we teach we might even have to put band-aids on boo boo's, provide a snack from time to time, and we are expected to be totally in tune with kids that may not communicate with us what they need to be successful in school.  I am totally excited for the challenge and as a Christian Educator I pray that I am loving and that I bring as much joy to them as they will bring me.