By Mallory Aldrich
I, like many other people across the country am completely addicted to the TV show Ted Lasso. From Ted鈥檚 quirky analogies to Keely鈥檚 bubbly personality, I can鈥檛 get enough. When Jason Sudeikis’s recently stood on stage to accept the Emmy for Best Actor in a Television Comedy he said these words, 鈥淭his show is about family. This show is about mentors and teachers. This show is about teammates. And I wouldn’t be here without those three things in my life,”. I couldn鈥檛 help but to continue to think about this speech.
I thought about my past teachers, mentors, family, and 鈥渢eammates鈥� all who have helped guide me to where I am today. But then I went a little deeper and I thought of the students who we work with at 优蜜视频 who are often told to fit into round hole of the education system when they are a square peg and it just doesn鈥檛 fit. That is until they find that one teacher or mentor who opens the world of education to them. Who encourages them to dig a little deeper in a subject that they are learning about. Or to take a supplemental class in a subject matter that will challenge them because learning is amazing and fun and hard but so worth it. Just like Coach Lasso and Beard challenge each of their players.
The speech made me think of the CDB scholars who I work with daily who have formed a network of 鈥渢eammates鈥� who cheer them on, challenge them to achieve their potential and are there for them if it doesn鈥檛 work out they way they hoped.
The alumni and the parents of CDB scholars who give their time to serve as mentors to our young scholars, so they have an opportunity to pursue their passions. Every day I see the parents of 优蜜视频鈥檚 students who navigate the world of education for their children or to help other children to succeed. This doesn鈥檛 go unnoticed.
I am so lucky to work with some of the most passionate people who are determined to help each student that walks through the doors of 优蜜视频 to the best of our ability. We don鈥檛 have one size fit all method here and I know that is something that makes us stand out.
So, in honor of Ted Lasso take the time to remember your family, teachers, mentors, and teammates and thank them. Also, never forget to be a goldfish when something doesn鈥檛 go your way and always believe in yourself.