Subject:  Re: Qualities/Traits/Disciplines learned from being in the Ram Band |
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Jana Munson
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Date Posted: 00:38:11 02/10/03 Mon
In reply to:
Jason (Jay) Rogers
's message, "Re: Qualities/Traits/Disciplines learned from being in the Ram Band" on 16:54:22 02/07/03 Fri
Wow! What a lovely thing to say! I'm so touched! After a tough week with classrooms full of disgruntled high school kids (because I'm calling them on the carpet for their use of crass language in the classroom) reading these gentle words were so refreshing - thank-you! Even tho my job description says I am a biology teacher, as teachers we are also supposed to be incorporating character education into our classrooms. I am trying to encourage these young people to conduct themselves like young ladies & gentlemen. It was nice to read that someone else still has "old school" beliefs/habits. Sometimes I think civility & social manners are a lost art.
I, too, remember the futile efforts of trying to appear "fresh as a daisy" in spite of all that "glowing!" But I wouldn't trade my experience for all the "perfect hair days" in the world! I don't think I can recount all the valuable lessons I learned as a result of being under Mr. Kuentz's guiding hand. They are as ingrained a feature in me as my freckles. They are the fabric of who I am. I had character education in spades! I learned to have pride, but not to be prideful. (I still remember the mirror hanging over the doorway leading out of our band locker area into the main hallway that reminded us, "Is your pride showing?") I learned to work as a team. I learned to have high goals & to work hard to attain them. I learned to gain from my mistakes. I learned to support & encourage others. I learned to never give up. I learned that I wasn't the center of the universe & what it meant to be part of something that was bigger than myself. I learned integrity. I learned to sacrifice. I learned honesty. I learned the importance & value of a good work ethic. I learned that my actions reflected on more than just me. I learned leadership skills. I learned confidence without being bragidocious. I learned to be humble. I learned to let my actions speak louder than my words. I learned, I learned, I learned,.... All of these lessons, & more, got me thru college, relationships, & employment. They are as applicable now as ever. My husband was in the corp of cadets at Texas A&M & he has said that band was my "corp," as these were the same lessons he learned from being in the corp of cadets. (And if anyone out there knows a former Aggie cadet, they know what a significant statement that is!) I am a better person for having been instructed by Mr. Kuentz. The seeds that were planted in my character by my parents were watered by Mr. Kuentz. He helped to prune the developing young plant that was my character until it was strong enough to withstand both sunshine & rain, cool breezes & stormy weather. I will be forever grateful. Oh, yeah - and I learned a little music & how to march in step & in line (most of the time)! :)
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