Hi ladies! I'm so excited to have next week off, that's another great thing about being a teacher, vacation breaks. Today we had a little party before school ended, I think we over did it with the sugar, but I'm glad we had the party a little before school ended, by the time we were got in line the children were hyper even my quiet one was walking and dancing her way home. You're welcome parents, pay back time for those Halloween days! hehe ^_^
I'm sure many of you remember your great teachers, but do you remember the mean, evil ones? I had a fifth grade teacher who didn't like me at all, or anyone for that matter, she always seemed to be in a bad mood and many times I saw her attitude towards me, she treated me like I was dumb just because I didn't speak much English.
Well, on Valentine's day my mom bought a cup for me to give to my teacher, I wanted to give it to the student-teacher in our class who was very nice, she was beautiful and had a beautiful singing voice but on my way to class that morning I changed my mind, I wanted Mrs. Davinson to like me, so instead of giving the cup to my nice teacher I gave it to Mrs. Davinson, she thanked me but seemed unexcited, I remember her look like I had given her more junk to put away. To her it was worthless, to me it was a lot because that's all my mother could afford, she worked 2 jobs and we could barely make it to the next month to pay the bills, but my mother didn't go running to the Welfare office (even though she could because both my sister and I are U.S. citizens) she has always thought to ask for Welfare is humiliating so we always lived on what she could provide for us, not more. Both my parents always taught us never to get something beyond what we could pay and never to borrow money and in any case we did we had to pay back immediately.
Anyways, 2 years ago when I was my school's Technology Coordinator we had a meeting and guess who was seating next to me? Old Mrs. Davinson, I don't think she recognized me, and to tell you the truth I didn't want her to, I really didn't feel like talking to her. No matter what my students give me, old toys, raggedy dolls, I always keep it because I know it means a lot to them, and whatever food they bring I eat it, sometimes I eat the apples when they can see me and they really like that I do, and if before lunch I forget my apple on the table, they make sure they remind me. Did you eve had a mean teacher?
Well, on Valentine's day my mom bought a cup for me to give to my teacher, I wanted to give it to the student-teacher in our class who was very nice, she was beautiful and had a beautiful singing voice but on my way to class that morning I changed my mind, I wanted Mrs. Davinson to like me, so instead of giving the cup to my nice teacher I gave it to Mrs. Davinson, she thanked me but seemed unexcited, I remember her look like I had given her more junk to put away. To her it was worthless, to me it was a lot because that's all my mother could afford, she worked 2 jobs and we could barely make it to the next month to pay the bills, but my mother didn't go running to the Welfare office (even though she could because both my sister and I are U.S. citizens) she has always thought to ask for Welfare is humiliating so we always lived on what she could provide for us, not more. Both my parents always taught us never to get something beyond what we could pay and never to borrow money and in any case we did we had to pay back immediately.
Anyways, 2 years ago when I was my school's Technology Coordinator we had a meeting and guess who was seating next to me? Old Mrs. Davinson, I don't think she recognized me, and to tell you the truth I didn't want her to, I really didn't feel like talking to her. No matter what my students give me, old toys, raggedy dolls, I always keep it because I know it means a lot to them, and whatever food they bring I eat it, sometimes I eat the apples when they can see me and they really like that I do, and if before lunch I forget my apple on the table, they make sure they remind me. Did you eve had a mean teacher?
I love my French look today, I got lots of compliments on my hat.
Outfit Details:
Bow-tie shirt: Banana Republic/ thrifted
Striped sweater: Gap
Skirt: Express
Boots: Vintage Laredo
Tights: Kohls
Hat: ModCloth
10 comments:
Oh my gosh! I am in LOVE with your hat!! (and it's from Mod Cloth? JEALOUS!) I like your shirt too, and well...your whole outfit! :)
I think you look so beautiful. I LOVE the hat. Love it so much. And I LOVE that you keep the treasures your students give you. You are a blessing.
Mean Mrs. Davidson. I wonder what happened to her to make her so miserable. That makes me sad.
Thank you ladies, Becky as I was writing this I thought about that too, I wonder why Mrs. Davinson was so sour, I never thought of that really, maybe she had a harsh life, sometimes that's one of the excuses people make...
wowww and so you should have! that hat is amaazzinng and looks soooo good on you!! I am very very jealous. but just had a quick skim thru your blog and i love your vintage feel! and how you've creatively put pieces together!
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i love your whole outfit...so Frenchified. Mean teachers...the worst two I had were into public humiliation, not necessarily of me, but pupils in general. I told my mother and she came down to the school and spoke to both of them. Things changed after that. I hope my kids tell me about mean teachers so I can do the same for them. sorry to hear that your teacher was such a bitter person and behaved so atrociously towards you.
Your hat is so gorgeous - I'm not surprised you got compliments on it! It looks great with black and white, and I love the tie.
Thank you for sharing other thoughts and stories as well on your blog! That's an amazing thing to do to give a present to a mean teacher.
I had a gym teacher who frequently made fun of me for being somewhat clumsy. For example, she called on me to do a new exercise first in front of the class, then said: "No you all know how you should NOT do this." To be honest, I never tried to mend the situation like you did. Now I ask myself the same question as Life with Kaishon did about Mrs Davinson, but back then I was just upset.
It's amazing how you learn from your own experiences as a child now that you're a teacher yourself. I'm sure your students will appreciate it!
Oh I love that hat, it is amazing.
Really cute outfit too.
-Ana
This outfit is so cute! Love the red hat with the striped top.
Have a great vacation week!
AGHHHH! You bought the Ophelie hat from Modcloth! I've been wanting it so, so badly!
I try my best to accept my students' gifts with love and true appreciation. Apples, oranges, grapes (many of my students' parents are farm workers, so I get tonnnns of fruit when it's in season!), dandelions they pick at recess, drawings (I post every one of them on my board, and letters (I write them back and use my special stationary).
Teaching is not for the fainthearted. Social work taught me that these kids go through so much at home; they definitely need love when they come to school!
Ok. I'm off to buy that ModCloth hat...if they still have it. LOL
Chandra
i LOVE this outfit!!! everything about it is great!!! i really wanted that hat...but it was sold out by the time i got around to buying it:( it looks great on you:)
~Ally
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