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Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 11:21AM Can I just tell y'all that I am thrilled with all the new commentors this week.
THRILLED.
I've tried to get back to new commenters either via e-mail or blog visits, but if I missed you: thanks for visiting, thanks for commenting, please come back. :)
A special thanks to everyone who weighed in on The Best Parent/Teacher Conference Ever. It was encouraging to both Hayden and me to read through them. Of course the best comment came from Hayden's teacher, Ms. Miller. In case you missed it, here it is:
". . .I was speechless as to how to respond to your postings, but I have realized that there was a HUGE part missing from your blog! The gifts that Hayden, an ADHD child, has shared with me and ALL of his teachers!
Hayden has taught me many things but here are the major ones (Please apologize to Hayden for sharing so much information)
1) There are MILLIONS of textbooks written about ADHD, but not one prepares a teacher for what life in the classroom with Hayden will look like!
2) Creating a relationship with Hayden (difficult at times) allowed me to teach him, guide him, and joke with him!
3) When creating lessons, projects, and assignments ALWAYS realize that Hayden will ask a question I hadn't thought of...and that no matter how strange it is, he is SERIOUS!
4) That when I was wrong...Hayden knew he deserved an apology...and when I gave it to him..he accepted it and the situation was done! An apology was the bridge to a relationship with Hayden. He learned I would I apologize when wrong and that he was expected to apologize when he was wrong!
5) If I wanted to avoid a headache and a battle I'd say the following "Hayden, you may work independently if you wish." (He'd always give an ear to ear smile too)
6) Making pancakes and bacon on the last day of school was a great way to end a year of hard work and accomplishments!
Hayden's will be the one student that I NEVER forget! I smile just remember the millions of conversations and events that Hayden and I shared!"
Folks, that comment is why I haven't gone into teaching. To do it right you have to have dedication and passion and the willingness to go above and beyond for each kid, no matter how troublesome they may be. I don't have it in me but am eternally grateful for the Ms. Millers of the world who do.
For those of you who shared your own struggles with ADHD - thank you. It's always nice to know that I'm not alone in this boat.
As for all the comments on Pick One - y'all have made me more indecisive than ever. And yes, I wish this could have been a giveaway too!
As someone who likes cooking MUCH more than cleaning, I thought the maid was a no brainer. Not anymore. This comment in particular, from Cristina, really got my wheels turning:
". . .Cleaning is easy and with the right music or tv in the background, it can even be enjoyable. I do enjoy cooking, but it is tedious to go to the grocery store, and planning nutritious yet delicious meals that picky eaters won't frown at is near impossible. What's worse than slaving away in the kitchen for two hours (after planning the meal and shopping for it) to have the husband say, ehh, not my favorite? (Or worse.... feed it to the dog when you're not looking!). . ."
Cristina, I feel your pain. My cooking skills go largely unappreciated around here. And as much as I prefer cooking over cleaning, I HATE the grocery store. I'd rather do laundry any day.
Still, it came down to this: if you put a gun to my head and forced me to choose spending the day cooking or cleaning, I'd pick cooking.
So maid it is.
Now I just need an eccentric, rich relative who enjoys writing creative wills.
Of course, I realize that many of the visitors to Our Front Door are coming from Confesssions Of A Young Married Couple. My thanks again to Katie for featuring me as Reader of the Month.
Of course, the month is about over so please bookmark Our Front Door for future reference. :)
Reader Comments (5)
You are rockin' the comments, for sure! That's pretty fun.
What a treasure to have those words from H's teacher.
I still say CHEF!
(How many Christinas, various spellings and all, commented the other day? Pretty funny.)
After winning a wonderful give-away here, you better believe you made it into my reader, but I'll keep coming back because I love reading you.
Ms. Miller sounds like an amazing teacher. :)
Yeah! Looks like this week has been your lucky and blessed week!
Oh I love that Ms. Miller stopped by to comment, how very special and nice. I still go with the maid, not part of my being will ever enjoy, mopping or cleaning the bath tub!
What a wonderful thing for her to share! You're right, we are so blessed to have teachers such as her.