tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12534874.post1709568437351018525..comments2023-12-23T11:43:32.396-08:00Comments on Magazine Smiles: Everyday I Write The BookIrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03163803961338323135noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12534874.post-64738186508159051632007-03-23T11:58:00.000-07:002007-03-23T11:58:00.000-07:00NSM,It really makes you think, doesn't it? There ...NSM,<BR/>It really makes you think, doesn't it? There were so many people in my life, men and women, who were catalysts for change in me. That nun was the only one who was physically abusive to me. There were other things that she did that were down right mean, but it would fill a whole book. I am thankful to the teachers/nuns who showed me kindness and compassion, and made learning fun.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163803961338323135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12534874.post-7170499567835642512007-03-23T10:06:00.000-07:002007-03-23T10:06:00.000-07:00i've really enjoyed this exercise too. makes me re...i've really enjoyed this exercise too. makes me really happy i didn't have any nuns teaching me, though! haha. next week will be tough, coming up with one last woman out of all of the wonderful women i've known.NotSoccer Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13064051529959174900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12534874.post-73808562303354162452007-03-22T12:28:00.000-07:002007-03-22T12:28:00.000-07:00Chantal,I think the latter years of high school an...Chantal,<BR/>I think the latter years of high school and the college years provided teachers with the great love and enthusiasm of education, where I had most of my favorite teachers. Ms. R was defiently a bright spot for me at a time that was tough. <BR/><BR/>Sister Smile,<BR/>Oh, that's wonderful! What are the chances of that? I did have an opportunity (25 years later) to say thanks to a high school history teacher, but that's a whole other story. I hope I'm able to do the same with Ms. R. <BR/><BR/>Pamela,<BR/>You're welcome. The task was to blog about 5 women who have shaped my life during March, which is also "Women's Histor Month." This has been a good exercise for me, and it's really jogging the memory.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163803961338323135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12534874.post-45340874290199374752007-03-22T11:50:00.000-07:002007-03-22T11:50:00.000-07:00more great stories thanks so much for sharing them...more great stories thanks so much for sharing them... they really make you think..Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15008435550269835296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12534874.post-82354875494319190232007-03-21T18:33:00.000-07:002007-03-21T18:33:00.000-07:00What a great story! I had a teacher like that: m...What a great story! I had a teacher like that: my ninth-grade English teacher, Mrs. K. She was a wonderful, inspiring woman. I always regretted not keeping in touch with her and I've thought of her from time to time over the years.<BR/><BR/>And then. . . <BR/><BR/>When I was back home dealing with family stuff, I happened to be out picking up the mail and this woman who looked familiar came out of her townhouse (it's a retirement community) and asked where Mr. M****** was and whether I was a caretaker. I explained that I'm the youngest daughter and that he was in nursing home care. We had a nice chat.<BR/><BR/>Then, I went inside, found the resident directory, and confirmed my suspicions.<BR/><BR/>Mrs. K. lives across the street from my parents.<BR/><BR/>I went over to see her a few days later, introduced myself, and explained who I was. She didn't remember me, but she was glad to see any former student and I saw her tearing up as I told her what her class meant to me. I also found that she has a wicked sense of humor and a wonderful insight into the human psyche.<BR/><BR/>We're having her and her husband over for drinks when I'm out there in May. I think we're going to be friends.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480353776248570496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12534874.post-76884422380424293152007-03-21T17:22:00.000-07:002007-03-21T17:22:00.000-07:00That's an awesome story about Ms. R! In my experi...That's an awesome story about Ms. R! In my experience, teachers like that are few and far between. In all honesty, I don't have any teachers that left that good of an impression on me.chantal2bfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15804895474424704274noreply@blogger.com