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June 17, 2007
My teaching year
My name got called suddenly, and my mind was really flustered, as I was mentally miles away, pondering the further humiliation and demotion of Pluto and what this would mean for mnemonics in classrooms. I had only been notified of this Saturday school assembly on Friday, as had all the other teachers. Many opted to not come on such short notice, but I had decided to come, as I was supposed to give out awards to students. My school isn't that far, although getting into a suit on a Saturday is not my idea of fun. I was chafing inside the suit, sweat trickling down my back, dress shoes pinching my ankles. Stupid, stupid day.
I stumbled up the stairs, shook hands with everyone, waved at all the cheering students. I stepped back down, shouting my mantra of "John Wayne, John Wayne, John Wayne" to not cry.
Teacher of the Year. It's been a good year. If you would have told me five years ago that it could be this good, I wouldn't have believed it.
Posted by G at June 17, 2007 11:21 AM
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YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYY! I wish I'd had *you* for a math teacher.
Posted by: Andy at June 17, 2007 12:23 PM
Wow, congratulations.
Posted by: Allen at June 17, 2007 12:37 PM
'n it only took a 200-dollar mp3 player to be given away to your students 'n a swig of molding milk to set you back a bit. Congratulations! Proud of you!
Posted by: Doug at June 17, 2007 01:34 PM
Wow! Congrats!
Posted by: Scott at June 17, 2007 03:02 PM
Yay! :-)
Posted by: PatCH at June 17, 2007 03:38 PM
Always with the overachieving. Must you make the rest of us look so bad?
Well done old man. :)
Posted by: Jeff at June 17, 2007 03:48 PM
That's FANTASTIC!!!!! Good for you. Your students are lucky!!
Posted by: Matt at June 17, 2007 04:19 PM
Many congratulations! :)
Posted by: J.P. at June 17, 2007 04:38 PM
Congratulations! Its obvious you're a devoted and talented teacher, and its great to get recognized for that.
Posted by: Brian at June 17, 2007 04:40 PM
Awesome! Its always great when teachers get recognized for the good works they do. Fantastic
Posted by: Seth at June 17, 2007 04:42 PM
Congrats, and thank you for inspiring many, young and old!
Posted by: mr pinky at June 17, 2007 08:39 PM
I am so not surprised. Nice work honey.
Posted by: Helen at June 17, 2007 08:51 PM
Great to see you today, and Congrats on the big award, I'm sure you deserved it!
Posted by: Patrick at June 17, 2007 09:58 PM
Hooray! I'm so glad all your effort and hard work wasn't unnoticed or unappreciated.
Posted by: Joe at June 17, 2007 10:00 PM
Congratulations. I thought of you when I watched Morgan Spurlock's Chalk. You have my respect. Well done!
Posted by: Dori at June 17, 2007 10:39 PM
Félicitations! Teacher of the Year! Wow!
Hard work and caring whether your kids succeed does appear to pay off - for both of you.
Posted by: Jim (The Canuck One) at June 18, 2007 04:18 AM
That's awesome!
Posted by: Scott at June 18, 2007 09:35 AM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Greg at June 18, 2007 01:29 PM
Congratulations! Your students are lucky to have you for a teacher.
Posted by: Tony at June 18, 2007 04:09 PM
Totally fucking awesome! Congratulations!
Posted by: John at June 18, 2007 04:55 PM
Adorable. Teacher Of The Year. I demand you get yourself a t-shirt that says so.
Posted by: Foxy at June 18, 2007 05:35 PM
Wow, that's awesome - congrats!
Posted by: Jeff at June 18, 2007 06:19 PM
Damn right. :)
Congrats!
Posted by: palochi at June 18, 2007 06:56 PM
Congratulations! ALL teachers deserve far more recognition than they get.
Posted by: Kevin at June 19, 2007 03:19 PM
Yay! Congratulations, and I'm sure this is only the first time it happens.
BTW, I sucked at math.
Posted by: Mike at June 19, 2007 06:01 PM
Congratulations! Wish we had had a teacher like you!
Your devoted Farmboyz
Posted by: Farmboyz at June 19, 2007 08:38 PM
Yay! We're both so excited for you. Much deserved, dear friend.
Posted by: ELeamon at June 19, 2007 10:43 PM
Good on ya!
Posted by: sandy at June 20, 2007 12:56 AM
Wow, congratulations!
Posted by: Randy McDonald at June 20, 2007 07:24 PM
You might have been surprised, but not even knowing first-hand what kind of teacher you are, I'm not at all surprised you won it.
You rule.
Posted by: God of Biscuits at June 20, 2007 10:46 PM
Congrats!
Posted by: Lee at June 21, 2007 07:40 AM
Just catching up on my blog reading and found this post. Congratulations, G! What an honor!
Posted by: Thom at June 21, 2007 12:30 PM
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN - That's awesome!!! Seriously, that is just great to hear. And to think I am honored by your blog presence - good teaching karma is on my side!!! :-)
Congrats buddy - when are you next in DC?
Posted by: TOS at June 21, 2007 10:50 PM