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I was standing in line at Coop to pay for groceries and the gentleman behind me was asking about all the pumpkins I was buying. I said it’s for my students in my class to use next week for math and art. He proceeded to give me $20 and refused to take it back 1/
I was standing in line at Coop to pay for groceries and the gentleman behind me was asking about all the pumpkins I was buying. I said it’s for my students in my class to use next week for math and art. He proceeded to give me $20 and refused to take it back 1/
Explaining his wife taught for over 20 years, and he knows how much teachers pay out of pocket for their students. To experience so much kindness in a time, that quite frankly has been the hardest in my career. I thanked him multiple times, holding back tears. 2/
Said I would put it towards the kiddos. He smiled and said he can’t imagine what life for an educator is like right now and to use it for me. That amazing act, made my week and I will pay it forward. That act of kindness….I will never forget him. /fin
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This car pulled up to a 4 way stop just after me the other morning. On my left. As I pulled out, they did, too.
We nearly collided.
After a brief pause, I continued. Moments later, the driver swooped alongside me, extended an arm over the passenger seat, & flipped me off.
This car pulled up to a 4 way stop just after me the other morning. On my left. As I pulled out, they did, too.
We nearly collided.
After a brief pause, I continued. Moments later, the driver swooped alongside me, extended an arm over the passenger seat, & flipped me off.
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Then, they sped off. But got stuck at the red light just ahead.
2 lanes. An empty street. On an early morning.
And this person in a car now beside me who, after not having the right of way, decided to greet me with a middle finger.
Mmm hmmm.
Then, they sped off. But got stuck at the red light just ahead.
2 lanes. An empty street. On an early morning.
And this person in a car now beside me who, after not having the right of way, decided to greet me with a middle finger.
Mmm hmmm.
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Did I mention that this was on December 26? And that I'd worked not only on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day--but 12 consecutive days before?
And where I come from? Flipping folks off is not compatible with life.
Or at least compatible with not having it threatened.
Did I mention that this was on December 26? And that I'd worked not only on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day--but 12 consecutive days before?
And where I come from? Flipping folks off is not compatible with life.
Or at least compatible with not having it threatened.
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“Now that it’s raining more than ever, know that we still have each other. You can stand under my umbrella.”
– Rihanna
I entered the elevator alone one evening after a long day. Leaning my head back on the wall, I prepared for a peaceful ride to the ground floor.
Yep.
“Now that it’s raining more than ever, know that we still have each other. You can stand under my umbrella.”
– Rihanna
I entered the elevator alone one evening after a long day. Leaning my head back on the wall, I prepared for a peaceful ride to the ground floor.
Yep.
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After passing 6 floors, the lift stopped on the 5th floor. When the door separated, I opened my eyes and saw one of the Grady environmental services employees standing there with two giant rolling trash bins and a bunch of other stuff for cleaning.
He stepped back.
After passing 6 floors, the lift stopped on the 5th floor. When the door separated, I opened my eyes and saw one of the Grady environmental services employees standing there with two giant rolling trash bins and a bunch of other stuff for cleaning.
He stepped back.
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Him: *waving his hand* “I’m cool, doc. I got a lot of stuff. I'll just get the next one.”
Me: *stepping aside* “Nah. It’s cool. Come on.”
And so he did.
Me: *glancing at him* “You good today?”
Him: “Yes ma’am. ‘Bout to drop this stuff off & go to the hizzouse!”
*laughter*
Him: *waving his hand* “I’m cool, doc. I got a lot of stuff. I'll just get the next one.”
Me: *stepping aside* “Nah. It’s cool. Come on.”
And so he did.
Me: *glancing at him* “You good today?”
Him: “Yes ma’am. ‘Bout to drop this stuff off & go to the hizzouse!”
*laughter*
Yesterday, my elementary school had our first real active shooter lockdown drill. Thread: what that actually feels like as a teacher (and a mom). (1/8)
Our principal frantically got on intercom to announce lockdown. Panicked but trying to remain calm, I urged kids to take cover far from any windows or doors. 32 kids packed in 5x20 foot space under cabinets, scared for their lives. (2/8)
Hands shaking, I ran to lock adjoining door, close blinds. Climb over my kids to close corner window blinds. One child whispers he saw someone in hallway. Kids panic. I squint through blinds to see if a child is unprotected in hallway. I am listening for gunshots. (3/8)
