Thank you all for your thoughtful comments. To answer the question as to what I did, I am embarrassed to say I was so shocked I did nothing. Thinking back, I should have made a short speech, thanking them for their generosity, telling them how much they had meant to me, how surprising all their help was to me and how very grateful I am.
But I wasn't expecting to even be noticed, so what I did was: blush, look around, and sit down as fast as possible, mouthing "I'm embarrassed."
Well, I'm a real person and hardly perfect, and don't always think fast on my feet. Hopefully, one or two will read this story and realize just how much that meant to me. I've worked with staff in other schools and this one is magic, although I bet they'd disagree. The right kind of people just came together, and every single one of them wants what is best for kids, and it shows in how they treat others.
I can't wait to heal and get back to work, but 7:00 am. is still way too early for me - I got some healin' to do.
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Thank you all for your thoughtful comments. To answer the question as to what I did, I am embarrassed to say I was so shocked I did nothing. Thinking back, I should have made a short speech, thanking them for their generosity, telling them how much they had meant to me, how surprising all their help was to me and how very grateful I am.
But I wasn't expecting to even be noticed, so what I did was: blush, look around, and sit down as fast as possible, mouthing "I'm embarrassed."
Well, I'm a real person and hardly perfect, and don't always think fast on my feet. Hopefully, one or two will read this story and realize just how much that meant to me. I've worked with staff in other schools and this one is magic, although I bet they'd disagree. The right kind of people just came together, and every single one of them wants what is best for kids, and it shows in how they treat others.
I can't wait to heal and get back to work, but 7:00 am. is still way too early for me - I got some healin' to do.
More comments please! I love them!
November 18, 2011 - 5:46pmThis Comment
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