The best. I was an old adult graduating from undergrad and i was pretty scared too, lol! But when Rita, our college prez at the time merely winked at me, it meant the world to me. Having no parents there to be “proud of me” in attendance, that wink .....what can I say!?
You know, it’s such a huge thing, that wink. I’ve had moments like that when I was the one who needed reassuring, and that was everything. And good on you, for completing that particular task!
I never had a problem with being in front of a crowd but my youngest was very shy
She was going to college after high school but she put her plans on pause after a couple of years because of her personal situation
I assured her that it wasn’t something that she should be ashamed of and that some of the coolest and most interesting people I knew didn’t know what they wanted to do in life until they were in their 40s
So she entered the workforce which turned out to be exactly what she needed to do
She worked in retail for Best Buy , Burlington coat factory and she worked in customer service for a ticket resale firm
Dealing with not only coworkers and bosses but also with the general public helped her with her shyness
She also started taking online classes and this Saturday she is taking her walk across the stage to pick up her diploma for early childhood education
I hope the weather is as nice as it was for you but to be honest I think she can deal with rain on her parade at this point in her life
Why did I tear up over this, a little? It's not always the brightest thing to rush from high school into college, and I'm not talking about a little gap year, either. Some of us should take more time. I'm pretty sure I should have, but I didn't even realize that was an option. My heartiest congratulations to your youngest. She doesn't know me from a toad in the road, but please tell her I'm cheering from over here.
I wish I'd had someone like you in college. My advisor could not have been clearer in his approach that he hated this part of his job. No help. YOU are pure gold, woman. Shut up and just accept the truth from me, The Empress of All. Your exchanges were gold for you all.
I was my honor to lock eyes with this student, and I was thrilled to meet the other student's family. I add this to the list of reasons of Why I Teach.
The best. I was an old adult graduating from undergrad and i was pretty scared too, lol! But when Rita, our college prez at the time merely winked at me, it meant the world to me. Having no parents there to be “proud of me” in attendance, that wink .....what can I say!?
You know, it’s such a huge thing, that wink. I’ve had moments like that when I was the one who needed reassuring, and that was everything. And good on you, for completing that particular task!
Thank ya muchly
Well done! There's a special leverage to the Quite Intentional Education of the "non-traditional student."
I love your moments! We owe you what I consider my highest compliment: Teacher!
I'm honored. And thank you.
That mace really becomes you! I’m sure your students were as proud of you as you were of them.
If only you had an orb to go with that septer
I never had a problem with being in front of a crowd but my youngest was very shy
She was going to college after high school but she put her plans on pause after a couple of years because of her personal situation
I assured her that it wasn’t something that she should be ashamed of and that some of the coolest and most interesting people I knew didn’t know what they wanted to do in life until they were in their 40s
So she entered the workforce which turned out to be exactly what she needed to do
She worked in retail for Best Buy , Burlington coat factory and she worked in customer service for a ticket resale firm
Dealing with not only coworkers and bosses but also with the general public helped her with her shyness
She also started taking online classes and this Saturday she is taking her walk across the stage to pick up her diploma for early childhood education
I hope the weather is as nice as it was for you but to be honest I think she can deal with rain on her parade at this point in her life
Why did I tear up over this, a little? It's not always the brightest thing to rush from high school into college, and I'm not talking about a little gap year, either. Some of us should take more time. I'm pretty sure I should have, but I didn't even realize that was an option. My heartiest congratulations to your youngest. She doesn't know me from a toad in the road, but please tell her I'm cheering from over here.
40? I’m 64 3/4s and have a new direction for my telos! Onwards!
I wish I'd had someone like you in college. My advisor could not have been clearer in his approach that he hated this part of his job. No help. YOU are pure gold, woman. Shut up and just accept the truth from me, The Empress of All. Your exchanges were gold for you all.
This part drives me up a tree sometimes, but it's the one place where you know you can have an impact.
Indeed
Just lovely. I get a moment when I read a story like this. Susan, I so appreciate your humanity and your humor.
I was my honor to lock eyes with this student, and I was thrilled to meet the other student's family. I add this to the list of reasons of Why I Teach.
Thank you for those wonderful accounts. :)
You make me miss teaching. :D
Wow. I will miss it when I stop, though I intend to adjunct teach until they haul me out on a stretcher.