Thursday, October 21, 2010

bottom line

yesterday's
district meeting
with the superintendent
made me want to quit
so many new
acronyms
initiatives
buzz words
(robust is apparently not just for coffee anymore)
i have a serious fear
that i, like the desktop computer,
will become obsolete
before i want to
become obsolete
i went from there
to visit my dad in the hospital
before i left him
he wanted to know
if i had printed
up any cards with
my name and picture
?
for the awards i am
sure to receive
for excellence in teaching
i left, crying,
thinking about the students
who will arrive on monday
i will love them
and
we will discover

linking up with emily for imperfect prose on thursday. Check it out for some great reads!
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10 comments:

  1. Brian MillerOctober 21, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    smiles. thank you for being a teacher...we need good ones...as they leave deep impressions...i would not write today if not my my HS english teacher...

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  2. Kati patrianoceuOctober 21, 2010 at 5:00 PM

    Way to totally keep things in perspective!!

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  3. UnknownOctober 21, 2010 at 5:49 PM

    Good. I love the part about your grandpa, how encouraging!

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  4. Mommy EmilyOctober 21, 2010 at 6:12 PM

    oh, thank God for fathers. they believe in us when we don't. and God supplies these people in those broken moments, when we need propping up. keep believing, girl. and keep discovering. thanks so much for being who you are, and for linking. (and for your encouraging words)

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  5. StefOctober 21, 2010 at 10:52 PM

    You are gonna be great! Dads are awesome. You can do it!!

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  6. Sharon CohenOctober 22, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    Well put - I don't need to be a teacher to relate to the mind-numbing presentations of a superior. I can picture you exiting the meeting with a deep sigh and a hearty "On with the show". Best wishes for your success.

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  7. imoomieOctober 22, 2010 at 9:53 PM

    Oh Kendal, keep on, keeping on. You are valuable and what you give to your students is priceless!

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  8. alittlebitograceOctober 23, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    oh how precious are the encouraging words from a father!

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  9. AnonymousOctober 24, 2010 at 10:35 PM

    sigh. yes - i know this feeling. felt it today.

    praying for you - thankful for other teachers who love & persist, even through the trials.

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  10. UnknownOctober 26, 2010 at 10:24 PM

    teaching is such an undervalued profession.
    I think my life was saved by some of the good ones.
    It seems my children have had mixed experiences, but overall it isn't an easy job at all. kudos to you.

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