W^2 or W squared for Wordless Wednesday, August 30, 2023
It is Wednesday and I am feeling ducky. I am five days into my twenty-fifth year of teaching and feeling like a duck on dry land, or perhaps skewered on a car antenna.
I spied these rubber duckies on a car antennae a couple of Saturday’s ago while volunteering at Loaves and Fishes. The car’s owner is a regular and she lifts us up with the joy she shares with the world through her personality and her sticker adorned car.
I noticed the rubber duckies were a new addition and I talked to her on her way out. She shared her story of how the week before she’d been on a trip with her family and collected more than a dozen rubber duckies playing a game and decided to skewer them on her car’s antenna.
A new school year is full of joy and excitement. It’s also change from the carefree life of summer break and audition for retirement. I inched a little closer this year to retirement this school year as I began my twenty-fifth year of teaching. Interestingly, this year also marks the fiftieth anniversary of my own year as a sixth grader, time marches on.
This morning I am more than just ducky; I am filled with joy and passion and excitement for learning. Today is going to be an amazing day, it just might be a million and six times better than yesterday. I get to teach kids and share my passion and curiosity. So, I’d better jump up, jump in, and seize the day. Making the days Count, one day at a time, exploring, learning, and being curious.
How is your summer finishing?
Enjoy this year! Teaching is awesome!
Thank you! So far so good, making progress even while learning as I go. Thanks for stopping in!
I LOVE the rubber ducks on the antenna but wait…I don’t think my car even HAS an antenna! I’m glad your 25th teaching year is off to a good start. Those middle school kids are lucky to have you!
my car has an antenna, but it is not the kind I could skewer a ducky on! But I can dream! Stay well. Peace.
You are So kind, Clay! I figured since I still had an oldschool vehicle antenna I might as well make use of it. I bet you’re an Awesome teacher. My 6th grade teacher was MY favorite. Glad I can help you smile. That’s my purpose in life, to help make life a bit happier for others, as I am able. And the claw machines where I never could never lose at Dollywood was kinda addictive & fun. Glad you like them, too. What a sweet, uplifting blog. Peace.
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thank you for stopping in and for your contribution to making the days count! My smile always gets bigger when I see you on Saturday. Have a wonderful day and I’ll see you next Saturday. Peace.
Good luck as you embark on another school year.
It’s off to a great start! Thank you!