Or when after their first semester they bring her book home and give it to their mothers and say "This is a wonderful book - you have to read it!" (what I did)
I don't think you told me that, Anna! How wonderful! Elisa has a weblog now (Days Inside-Out -- in the sidebar) and she is quoting and alluding to Dillard often. Happy sigh. :)
One of the sweetest gifts in life for a teacher is to know she has touched the life of a student in a significant, lasting way. I have a feeling that most students would be surprised at how very, very, very much they mean to us.
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Yes! Yes!
ReplyDeleteOr when after their first semester they bring her book home and give it to their mothers and say "This is a wonderful book - you have to read it!" (what I did)
ReplyDeleteI don't think you told me that, Anna! How wonderful! Elisa has a weblog now (Days Inside-Out -- in the sidebar) and she is quoting and alluding to Dillard often. Happy sigh. :)
ReplyDeleteOne of the sweetest gifts in life for a teacher is to know she has touched the life of a student in a significant, lasting way. I have a feeling that most students would be surprised at how very, very, very much they mean to us.
ReplyDeleteAmen to both those thoughts, dear friend!
ReplyDeleteHurray!
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