A prayer for today: Dear Lord, Help me be grateful for the students who like to learn, and feel challenged by those who don't. Help me be thankful for the students I love, and understand those afraid to try. Help me be motivated by the students w ho learn to think and be committed to those afraid   to try. Help me be inspired by the students who choose right over wrong. And be patient with those who lack the courage. Help me be gentle with the students who make mistakes and learn to forgive a difficult child. Help me be wise with the students building character, and be unwavering with those without conscience, Help me be committed to the students who are responsible and be persistent with those who value nothing. Help me be calm in the midst of the violence and model self-control in the midst of anger. Help me be faithful, in the days of discouragement and be dedicated to make one child smile.                                             -Marsha Elyn Wright