tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post7067172076569556008..comments2024-02-16T02:32:13.736-08:00Comments on Write About Now: Why I Love TeachingSherrie Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-57556111775580884092011-01-25T19:56:39.857-08:002011-01-25T19:56:39.857-08:00I teared up. Not kidding. Teachers have a huge imp...I teared up. Not kidding. Teachers have a huge impact. Who knows what fruit this seed you planted will bear, but for that moment, as she skipped to the car, she believed you, and she'll probably remember you telling her she was a writer for the rest of her life. I remember those teachers. AWESOME story.Lori W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15513938828806159874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-68514080862062111632011-01-25T17:47:28.556-08:002011-01-25T17:47:28.556-08:00Oh that is the coolest thing! Thank god for great ...Oh that is the coolest thing! Thank god for great teachers (like you) who take the time to build kids up. <br /><br />I loved this post. Thanks for sharing! :)Shari Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495151345889657066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-33034922588451085152011-01-25T16:25:50.687-08:002011-01-25T16:25:50.687-08:00Awww. That story got me misty eyed. You're the...Awww. That story got me misty eyed. You're the coolest teacher ever.Suzanne Casamentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306151428658707692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-8613368393895429092011-01-25T12:33:00.151-08:002011-01-25T12:33:00.151-08:00hi miss sherrie! wow i could love that story cause...hi miss sherrie! wow i could love that story cause for sure i could know how she felt for not feeling she could be a writer. its cause of really neat and nice people just exact like you that i could believe in my writing and didnt get stopped. thanks for being a really cool and caring teacher. for sure you rock!<br />...big hugs from lennyLenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-66608714472702622772011-01-25T08:41:24.106-08:002011-01-25T08:41:24.106-08:00That is so great! You are an amazing teacher.That is so great! You are an amazing teacher.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-47454352269654305952011-01-24T21:08:42.555-08:002011-01-24T21:08:42.555-08:00What a wonderful story, Sherrie.
Where were you ...What a wonderful story, Sherrie. <br /><br />Where were you when I was eight and wanted to be a writer? I thought the same as your student. Only I had a long way to go before I got to her level.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-1988510262496906822011-01-24T17:40:30.307-08:002011-01-24T17:40:30.307-08:00You may have just changed this child's life, m...You may have just changed this child's life, my dear. What an inspirational story!! Imagine her now, excepting her Pulitzer. And she will say, It's all because of Mrs. Peterson...Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-81007589323484831872011-01-24T14:07:40.696-08:002011-01-24T14:07:40.696-08:00Fabulous story. I loved that about teaching. There...Fabulous story. I loved that about teaching. There are things I don't miss at all, but I do miss that part.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-31848153809567754902011-01-24T11:35:48.476-08:002011-01-24T11:35:48.476-08:00I didn't know you were still teaching! This is...I didn't know you were still teaching! This is just beautiful, Sherrie.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-75142088589071847342011-01-24T10:57:56.459-08:002011-01-24T10:57:56.459-08:00Love this story, and you sound like an awesome tea...Love this story, and you sound like an awesome teacher. I've had teachers who have encouraged me to write too, and I will always be grateful to them for their guidance and support. :)Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-53464991472431893642011-01-24T10:31:26.034-08:002011-01-24T10:31:26.034-08:00THIS is just made of all kinds of awesome! I was c...THIS is just made of all kinds of awesome! I was choked up for that girl--I bet you made her whole month too!Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-67658638418226453062011-01-24T10:20:39.213-08:002011-01-24T10:20:39.213-08:00I love that you shared this with us. You're ri...I love that you shared this with us. You're right - those are the moments that make me happy to be a teacher, too! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-28072447164509839272011-01-24T09:40:39.361-08:002011-01-24T09:40:39.361-08:00Oh that is fabulous. I can feel the skip in her st...Oh that is fabulous. I can feel the skip in her step as doors open ahead of her. Bravo to you!Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-82086932642477129762011-01-24T08:36:53.450-08:002011-01-24T08:36:53.450-08:00Aww, that got me all teary. You're such a wond...Aww, that got me all teary. You're such a wonderful, encouraging teacher. Your students are very lucky. :)Kristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771013578685419826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-34798024153151831912011-01-24T08:32:42.646-08:002011-01-24T08:32:42.646-08:00Your story brought a huge smile to my face. Good f...Your story brought a huge smile to my face. Good for you and good for her!! :)Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-6525784266948792082011-01-24T08:12:32.981-08:002011-01-24T08:12:32.981-08:00What a great story! I'll be sure to come round...What a great story! I'll be sure to come round to your school when I need a pep talk :).JEMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043891292719086478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-55538573559640741562011-01-24T06:59:35.694-08:002011-01-24T06:59:35.694-08:00That's amazing! Thank goodness for teachers li...That's amazing! Thank goodness for teachers like you - I still remember the teacher who encouraged me to keep writing - 25 years ago now. I thank god for him every day!<br /><br />How awesome that you could change a girl's perspective like that, Sherrie!Jamie Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07504892632149036762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-69338649796545229082011-01-24T06:26:33.636-08:002011-01-24T06:26:33.636-08:00love love love thislove love love thisTesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-18547351574510383412011-01-24T06:19:11.374-08:002011-01-24T06:19:11.374-08:00That is awesome! What an inspiring story to share ...That is awesome! What an inspiring story to share on a Monday morning :)<br /><br />And what a great story premise. I think you've got a budding novelist with you there! Way to get her past that self-doubt. Brava to you for such support and to her for being brave enough to share her story with you.Windy Aphayrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10274305159511812518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-53175248462688203512011-01-24T06:00:54.379-08:002011-01-24T06:00:54.379-08:00I love this! That doubt never really goes away, do...I love this! That doubt never really goes away, does it? I had a grad. student in a writing workshop tell me she didn't think of herself as a writer. Luckily, by the end of the semester, she realized that she was one!Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-5821534543519616512011-01-24T05:36:44.540-08:002011-01-24T05:36:44.540-08:00That totally brought tears to my eyes. Sometimes k...That totally brought tears to my eyes. Sometimes kids just need one positive voice telling them they can do it! And it usually can't be their parents. Great job, Sherrie.Laura paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-84754139318022865992011-01-24T05:29:22.001-08:002011-01-24T05:29:22.001-08:00Your blog is so positive, I love reading it! And w...Your blog is so positive, I love reading it! And what a delightful, uplifting story. :)Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-68945837076819241252011-01-24T04:40:35.267-08:002011-01-24T04:40:35.267-08:00Awesome!
I'm so glad you made her believe that...Awesome!<br />I'm so glad you made her believe that she could write, because that plot idea is pretty amazing :)PurpleMist.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11073902079435835020noreply@blogger.com