Behind the Scenes

Over the past few weeks I have been pretty busy. There have been several end of year ceremonies, performances and awards that I've attended. At each of these events I've been paying attention to something other than the main event. I've been watching the people behind the scenes.

Those that work behind the scenes work exceptionally hard to go unnoticed. If they do their work well, your focus stays on the performer(s), the action or the stage. All you notice is that everything ran smoothly for you to see what you were intended to see. They work hard to make someone else shine.  Between the students that run lights, sound and props at the Ramblers show, assistants that organized and ordered plaques, and staff that mail home notifications to family, there are many things that get done that we often overlook. I saw that especially this week as we prepared for the Senior Signing as SGA officers worked with school staff to organize the event and as our staff worked hard to be certain that every student walked away with something to represent their school. All we saw was a large group of happy students that proudly signed their name for everyone to see.

Teaching is the same way. We have been working hard to prepare students for an exam that will lead to credit for a course, and ultimately, graduation. If we do our work well, students show up, do well in an exam and everyone congratulates them on their achievement. The work behind the scenes is what got them ready for that day. So as we prepare for the end of the year, much like the end of a performance, I want to thank the crew. Thanks for all of the work behind the scenes that has given our students the opportunity to shine. Their achievement comes from your work and while you may not be in the spotlight, your work hasn't gone unnoticed.