Tag: English teacher

• Multi-Purpose Melodies

  When I was in eighth grade, our English teacher gave us the assignment to celebrate National Library Week by writing a poem about books. In general, I was a good student, and I liked to write. But I didn’t (and still don’t) like to write poetry. I complained to my mom about the stupid assignment,…

  Marian

  September 4, 2018

  Music, Reflections

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• Back to School – Adventures of a Former English Teacher

  

  Forty-five years ago I graduated from college as a freshly minted English teacher-to-be.  All I had to do to start teaching was find a job. Back in 1970, teaching jobs were not plentiful, but there were some to be found if you looked hard enough. I decided to look in New England. I guess I…

  Marian

  September 8, 2015

  God’s Love, Life’s Challenges, Reflections

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• Lobster Fest Wisconsin Style

  Forty-three years ago I ate my first lobster. I had just completed my first year as a high school English teacher in Plainfield, Connecticut. The kids were done with school, but the teachers were required to show up one more day to grade final exams and turn in semester grades. None of us teachers really…

  Marian

  August 19, 2014

  Assisted Living, Celebrations, Music, Reflections

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• Grace and a Failing Grade

  Pastor Jeff told a quick story at the end of the church service last week. An old friend of his, a priest, had died earlier in the week. This story was told at his funeral. The priest had been an English teacher in a Catholic high school. Many years ago, one of his students came…

  Marian

  October 22, 2013

  God’s Love, Life’s Challenges, Reflections

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• Here’s my 2-cents worth on working

  The earliest job I can remember having was before I started school. My Mom hired me to do two jobs – clean the bathroom and dust all the furniture in the house. Each job paid 2 cents, and each job usually took me about half an hour. (I wasn’t fast, but I was pretty thorough.)…

  Marian

  September 3, 2012

  Life’s Challenges, Reflections

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