So who am I? I am a woman, a wife, a mother, a daughter, a granddaughter, cousin, aunt, sister-in-law, niece, neighbor, friend, and a teacher. I learn something in each of these relationships. When I wake in the morning in my husbands arms, I learn that I am loved and that I am capable of love. When my children ask for me, I learn I am needed. When my oldest daughter asks my advice, I learn that I have something to say and that she is listening. When I talk to my friends, I learn I am worthy of good friends. But when I enter my classroom, that is where the real learning begins. It is there I learn I am not as smart as I thought I was. It is there where I gain another title: student.
I teach high school English at a rural high school. I have always tried to explain to my students that I learn more from them than they will learn from me. It never ceases to amaze me the things these students have to share. Sure, some of the time they are funny, but they are also sad as well. Welcome to my classroom. Hope you enjoy.
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