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Monday, October 3, 2011

I'm Famous!


I have no idea who these girls are,
but clearly they think they're famous!
 Today began my first full time work in over 8 years.
I'm only working for 2 weeks, I have 9 days to go.
But I'm loving it already.
I'm ridiculously tired!!
But being in the classroom is what I love.
I love being a teacher.
I do not love planning, evaluating, recording, reporting.
But who does??
And I do love being recognized outside of school.
Last week, during the school holidays, while my brother and his family were visiting
we went to the town duck pond.
I was busy with my new camera, snapping the four cousins throwing stale bread to the ducks.
Then I hear,
"Hello, Mrs Smith."
I tell you, that is music to my ears.
This lovely little girl was in a class I've only had once, and it was months ago.
But she remembered me.
And I remembered her, although I was annoyed that I didn't remember her name!

That is my kind of fame!
It's awesome.

9 comments:

  1. Hee hee.
    Some teachers hate it - but I love hearing the "It's Mrs B, it's Mrs B. Hi Mrs B!!" around the place.
    A highlight for me was when some students came all the way across the city to cheer me on when I ran the marathon earlier this year.
    Enjoy your 9 days.
    :-)

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  2. Ah, the best kind of famous I would imagine Thea. I even think it's kinda lovely when I go to pick Angus up from preschool and the kiddies yell out, "it's Angus' Mum... Hi Angus' Mum!" I'm happy to be thought of as his Mum, it seems to be a popular title to hold ;o)
    Hope you have a lovely couple of weeks doing your thing in the classroom and what an awesome way to ease back into full time work :o) xo

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  3. Love that you've rediscovered your passion for the classroom - enjoy your two weeks! x

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  4. I bet you are an awesome teacher! Of course you will be remembered by your students.

    So glad that you are enjoying your time in the classroom.

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  5. Hee, both my mum and my aunt work as teachers at the same small country school. They can't walk down the street without being greeted with a big excited "Hi, Mrs B!". Kids are so cute.

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  6. Nice! It always makes you feel special when you know that someone remembers you. Even a little one :-)
    Enjoy the fame.

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  7. oh, that is so cute. teachers are so great... i still remember all my teachers from prep to year 12. all of them. hope you enjoy the next 9 days. :)

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  8. I can relate to that! After 11 years out of teaching and a heap of babies later, I had 5 days in a local High School as part of my Overseas Trained Teacher course recently. I LOVED being back in the classroom and being "Miss" again. I don't mind being various different peoples' "Mum/my" but it was nice to just be me again. Just need to get a 'proper job' now!
    Sandra x

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