Ms. L____________,
I was so happy to see your name in the staff directory. I was thinking
about you today, when I was out on my evening run, and I kicked some
sort of pinecone. It made me think about different seed dispersal
mechanisms, and how I collected and studied different types of seeds in
kindergarten. I think my career path was set on that day. I also
remember how to crack eggs open, and that sitting on wax paper makes the
slide more fun. I realized I think about you quite often, and not just
when I kick pinecones and crack eggs, but also when I am talking to one
of my students and thinking about how much I can't wait to see them in
20 years.
It's been 20 years since I was in your class. I think I saw you
briefly when I was in high school, although I don't remember why. I've
since graduated from Brown (twice!) with a couple of degrees in biology.
I tried biomedical research for a bit, but it didn't work out, and now
I'm loving my life in my second year teaching middle school science, now
teaching 7th graders at North Star Academy in Newark. I try every day
to remember what you taught me, that learning and concrete objectives
and challenges can be hidden in games and puzzles. My students are
amazing and I can't wait to see what they'll be like in 20 years.
Best Wishes,
R____________________
Heights School Kindergarten Class of '93
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