Somerset Lifetimes 2019 Semester 2

but I made sure to pack my Andrews cap and my lion earrings so I was appropriately attired upon my encounters with our wild lion friends. Sadly, I didn’t actually get to see many on safari, but was able to visit a wildlife sanctuary and have a brief up close and person encounter with Nigel the Lion on my last day. I loved Africa so much that I have decided to return over the Christmas break where I’m hoping to see a few more lions in the wild and a get a few more hours of quality lion footage for next year’s Athletics and Cross Country motivational videos. It is easy to forget the impact we can have on others but I feel very privileged to work in a job where I have the potential to positively impact the lives of our students, every single day. I could write pages about why I love my job and coming to work each day but when it comes to what I find most rewarding, it’s my students who define it best. Year 9 Andrews students Mackenzie, Claudia and Ellie shared their collective response saying, “She guides students to become strong, kind-hearted lions full of Lion Attitude.” I hope all students I encounter, whether in Andrews or another House, leave Somerset remembering to have courage in the face of adversity, to be resilient, to be kind and to be grateful. Oh, and with the understanding that lions can in fact swim – thanks Leonard the Lion for this valuable lesson.

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