As a teacher I am used to being held in a very high esteem; a very common feeling among most educators. It is kind of like being a local rock star... I can walk into a third grade class and instantly feel like Ringo Star with all of the attention. Kids unconditionally love their teachers - especially in second grade. One year, I even had one of my 6th grade parents ask me to tell their child to clean her room at home since she'll listen to me. That was a little over the top, but children instantly form an early respect for the "other" adult in their lives. Having a preschooler, I expected the "mommy pedestal" to last indefinitely (in a perfect world), and I intended to bank on the teacher respect once the mommy plan ran out. I thought I had the best of both worlds.
Today I had a "teacher knows best" experience. While he's only 3, Tyler corrected me, when I covered my mouth with my hand to cough. *I will shorten his teacher's name to Mrs. N to protect the innocent:)* Tyler told me, "Mommy, Mrs. N says we cough into our elbow." Anything Mrs. N says is of biblical equivalence in our house. Don't misunderstand, I am thrilled he loves school, which at this age means he adores his teachers, which is all I really want. I couldn't ask for a better preschool environment. Thank you Mrs. N for being a preschool teacher. It takes a special breed, and I will be the first to admit that I could not do that job. Most of all, thank you Mrs. N for loving a whole slew of 3-year-olds.
We Know Better
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JAC MY DEAR CHILD,
LIFE IS NOT HOW WE HANDLE PLAN "A" IT IS ALL ABOUT HOW WE EACH HANDLE PLAN "B" WHEN IT COMES ALONG.
AND YOU AND BILL AND TYLER HAVE BEEN PERFECT IN EVERYWAY.
LOVE YOU ALL AND MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU
So if we are suppose to cough in our elbows that must mean we shouldnt be wiping our nose with our sleeves! What's next?
Sounds like your little man is growing up. You must've had a smile from ear-to-ear. I know I did when I read it.
Take Care of eachother
Kelly
Jackie,
You are a Rock Star in every way! I can't believe you used that analogy because I've always told my family that's why I'm an educator, so I can be a Rock Star and have the perfect fan base.:) May Tyler continue to brighten Bill's and your days with his stories and funny preschool antics. Good days are coming your way, and your "Verizon Network" is behind you every step of the way. Did you finish the book? Love, Tamie
What a little monkey, you gotta love it!
If he can teach you, and us, the proper etiquette of a cough or sneeze, he is in the right class.
And you didn't want him to be a freaky genius?!
Although, I can't reach my elbow when I cough, my arm doesn't turn that way....I know, it's the front side of the elbow...
Anyway, I'm looking forward to hearing the good news about the treatment.
While it is very nice that there is so much support for you guys, I look forward to the day that this blog is no longer necessary.
I look forward to the days when you and Bill and Tyler just spend good old regular days together. Days when the biggest issue is what you are going to have for dinner, or what you are going to watch on TV. 'Boring' stuff like that.
You are in my prayers to get back to that 'boredom', although, I know, you will always cherish every 'boring' minute you have together after what you have lived through.
I don't know about the rest of the readers here, but what a blessing a 'boring' life can be!
J & B, stay strong, you are an inspiration to the rest of us.
I love you both,
Todd
I remember my children's kindergarten teacher telling us on the first day of school, "I'll only believe 10% of what your child tells me about you if you only believe 10% of he tells you about me." I fully understood that within the first month of school!!! Enjoy. They grow up so quickly.
Love to you all.
Here's one for the teacher.
Kids Are Quick
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TEACHER: Maria, go to the map and find North America
MARIA: Here it is.
TEACHER: Correct. Now class, who discovered America ?
CLASS: Maria.
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TEACHER: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?
JOHN: You told me to do it without using tables.
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TEACHER: Glenn, how do you spell 'crocodile?'
GLENN: K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L'
TEACHER: No, that's wrong
GLENN: Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.
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TEACHER: Donald, what is the chemical formula for water?
DONALD: H I J K L M N O.
TEACHER: What are you talking about?
DONALD: Yesterday you said it's H to O.
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TEACHER: Winnie, name one important thing we have today that we didn't have ten years ago.
WINNIE: Me!
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TEACHER: Glen, why do you always get so dirty?
GLEN: Well, I'm a lot closer to the ground than you are.
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TEACHER: Millie, give me a sentence starting with 'I.'
MILLIE: I is..
TEACHER: No, Millie..... Always say, 'I am.'
MILLIE: All right... 'I am the ninth letter of the alphabet.'
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TEACHER: George Washington not only chopped down his father's cherry tree, but also admitted it. Now, Louie, do you know why his father didn't punish him?
LOUIS: Because George still had the axe in his hand.
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TEACHER: Now, Simon, tell me frankly, do you say prayers before eating?
SIMON: No sir, I don't have to, my Mom is a good cook.
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TEACHER: Clyde , your composition on 'My Dog' is exactly the same as your brother's Did you copy his?
CLYDE : No, sir. It's the same dog.
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TEACHER: Harold, what do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested?
HAROLD: A teacher
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PASS IT AROUND AND MAKE SOMEONE LAUGH!
LAUGHTER IS THE SOUL'S MEDICINE!!
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