tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29308661.post6528198361538603729..comments2023-05-14T08:06:41.594-05:00Comments on Creating My Own Little Nirvana: For Want of Photos, An Occupational SharingKerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886116438383281567noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29308661.post-62627829491521978952011-02-11T04:55:59.742-05:002011-02-11T04:55:59.742-05:00It is so wonderful to hear a teacher say these bea...It is so wonderful to hear a teacher say these beautiful words. The fact that you are in the system is going to have a wonderful effect on these children. It must be so sad saying goodbye to them but it's teachers like you who DO change lives.<br />xxxAriadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10664753428007951602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29308661.post-36093572952941008812011-02-11T04:40:52.668-05:002011-02-11T04:40:52.668-05:00I'm just amazed at how much we have in common....I'm just amazed at how much we have in common. I love my 7th and 8th graders, too. I contemplate giving up the church work at some point and going into teaching again full-time, and to my surprise, really want to teach middle schoolers. <br /><br />I have the wonderful blessing of having only thirteen students. So, I can really do some "different" sorts of things. And the school is - well, let's just say "loosely" administered at the moment, so freedom abounds. I love it.<br /><br />I am also drawn to the outsiders, the ones who appear sad. If I can connect to a child who needs to feel cared for, it is such a spiritual gift. I have one girl like that now; she is totally an outsider, even in that little group, but she is an amazing artist. She blows me away! It is such joy appreciating her.<br /><br />Funny that I blossomed in school. I loved it - EXCEPT for middle cchool. So I homeschooled my older two for middle school. Now, I see poor Anastasia struggling. She longs for the connection with her peers but can't make it work. As a teacher I am more than useless for her in the classroom. But, she really rejects the idea of "Mrs. A's" school.... Oh, I'm confused about what to do for her!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623179886908222942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29308661.post-12730987935873669692011-02-10T20:55:18.711-05:002011-02-10T20:55:18.711-05:00As one of those lonely, outside children: Thank yo...As one of those lonely, outside children: Thank you. I didn't have a Ms. Cahill, but I did have a Mrs. Mills, who, ironically, taught me Shakespeare as well as showering me with positive, appropriate attention.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458006179630112049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29308661.post-72235533578286729042011-02-10T19:15:40.927-05:002011-02-10T19:15:40.927-05:00I'm sure you give your students much more than...I'm sure you give your students much more than you think. I'm sure you are to many of them, a favorite. <br /><br />You never know it might be just one thing you have said to those lonley ones that need so much that will stick with them forever.Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29308661.post-48151543328251268822011-02-10T18:43:20.551-05:002011-02-10T18:43:20.551-05:00I hear echoes in my head here, like I've had t...I hear echoes in my head here, like I've had these thoughts as well. Must be why I decided to home school my son as well. Nastia is blessed to have such a wonderful mom, and your students will likely remember you for years after they've forgotten many of their other teachers.Skydancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13242784687833357071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29308661.post-31526838027352620822011-02-10T17:56:42.003-05:002011-02-10T17:56:42.003-05:00I miss you.I miss you.Christine G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17781551364340088590noreply@blogger.com