tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-604990465653925540.post6101787306146278091..comments2023-04-03T09:34:37.841-04:00Comments on Romantoes: Endings and beginningsRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10223441754197927551noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-604990465653925540.post-38906040696543470332012-05-09T12:23:47.098-04:002012-05-09T12:23:47.098-04:00After I started teaching (late, at around age 38) ...After I started teaching (late, at around age 38) and would tell my non-teaching friends about my students and my thoughts about them, my friends (all age peers) were so surprised! They had no idea that teachers actually thought about them, had feelings about them, told stories about them, etc.<br /><br />They loom large in our inner lives, don't they? You certainly convey that here. Great Jane Kokernakhttp://leafstitchword.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-604990465653925540.post-5992377256324002522012-05-07T22:27:51.603-04:002012-05-07T22:27:51.603-04:00Oh, Rosemary! What a nice nostalgic post. That cla...Oh, Rosemary! What a nice nostalgic post. That class was the best! I was just realizing that you taught me a lot about how to direct and mold a class conversation in that course. Thanks for that. And for, you know, all the mentoring and friendship. :) <br /><br />Also, I got a few requests for that song after its unveiling, but I require wine to remember it. Did you know I wrote that after Ms. Byrnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00567248723772617519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-604990465653925540.post-78019928266604285852012-04-24T08:57:07.894-04:002012-04-24T08:57:07.894-04:00What a beautiful paean to teaching. This is what i...What a beautiful paean to teaching. This is what it's supposed to feel like!<br /><br />(I was very moved by your exchange with Brent on this post. Looks like a lifelong friendship in the making).<br /><br />And I agree with him, Rose: YOU RULE!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14762814181349108405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-604990465653925540.post-62901846871890386632012-04-23T20:53:09.569-04:002012-04-23T20:53:09.569-04:00You guys are the amazing ones. But Brent, I'l...You guys are the amazing ones. But Brent, I'll let you buy me the Hemingway House if you insist. However, you are Rosemary's *adults*, not babies. That's the real upside of only faux-adopting college students: someone else has done all the hard work of raising them! (And clearly, your parents all did a great job.)Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10223441754197927551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-604990465653925540.post-30149749396365030332012-04-23T09:24:31.229-04:002012-04-23T09:24:31.229-04:00Thank you so much for all the wonderful sentiments...Thank you so much for all the wonderful sentiments and for all you have done for us! Since first meeting you, you have always been one of the people I've admired professionally but also personally, and I have always felt comfortable divulging my personal issues and seeking advice for you. You've inspired me in so many ways and I think we have all appreciated your frankness and honesty Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414387037289203652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-604990465653925540.post-1504724070056174052012-04-22T22:05:55.637-04:002012-04-22T22:05:55.637-04:00awwwww, Rosemary this made me tear up! You are ama...awwwww, Rosemary this made me tear up! You are amazing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667345834188241645noreply@blogger.com