tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020013421218194456.post3188364371137843642..comments2023-07-24T03:25:36.674-07:00Comments on Musings and Misc. Thoughts: Making a Difference: My Waking DreamDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17070578562535678950noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020013421218194456.post-74509362811615706012009-01-25T16:05:00.000-08:002009-01-25T16:05:00.000-08:00I love that starfish story. It's one of those stor...I love that starfish story. It's one of those stories that is so profound I don't think one could ever truly glean all its meaning and worth and comprehend all of it at one time.Sherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04688721745454625582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020013421218194456.post-64060987585981332812009-01-23T13:50:00.000-08:002009-01-23T13:50:00.000-08:00I haven't heard the starfish story before. It's wo...I haven't heard the starfish story before. It's wonderful and I'll use it too.<BR/><BR/>Well, the last fortnight back at school has been non-stop punishing days as the everyday whirl takes shape, and my final years students have stayed until 6 or 7 in the evening, finishing their films and websites.<BR/><BR/>On top of that there's a slew of meetings, parents' evenings and other stuff to keep on top of, plus of course, the dreaded marking to do.<BR/><BR/>At my school we're divided into Houses, smaller communities within the school. Most of us in my House (that's staff and students) have had a gruelling week and quite a few people have been beset with bad and upsetting news too. So today, the Housemaster, who is a wonderfully kind and sensitive man, presented us all with a small chocolate cream egg. It was, he explained, a small gesture to remind us that we all have a duty to watch out for each other, and not to forget the sweet things in life.<BR/><BR/>We sat silently munching our eggs and by the time we set off for the first lesson of the day, most of us I think felt a little better than we did when we entered the communal meeting room.<BR/><BR/>Our job as educators is never easy, but I know that for me being called into the profession seven years ago was the best decision I could have made. <BR/><BR/>It was then and it still is now.<BR/><BR/>SachaSacha van Stratenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01041060468903643437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020013421218194456.post-23447213553470715632009-01-22T21:36:00.000-08:002009-01-22T21:36:00.000-08:00I loved the starfish story. I shall take the libe...I loved the starfish story. I shall take the liberty of borrowing it for a future post if I may.<BR/>Thanks,<BR/>JohnScriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020013421218194456.post-16576711104218687142009-01-22T07:11:00.000-08:002009-01-22T07:11:00.000-08:00I have a very, very hectic semester coming up.One ...I have a very, very hectic semester coming up.<BR/>One that I am, in no means, prepared for.<BR/><BR/>I know my tendency will be to get bogged down with the stress. Thank you for starting me out in the right direction by reminding me why I love to teach.<BR/><BR/>(Miss H reminded you. You reminded me. It's like pay-it-forward. Guess the ball's in my court.)Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093427221290833702noreply@blogger.com