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The first question comes from Jean Luc Picard. Make it so.
“What are some of your memorable experiences at school? ”
Two times in my elementary school career (TWO... count them) I had to miss my school Christmas party because of illness. I had the mumps one year. The next year I broke out with measles the morning of the party and was sent home. When I found out that by the time you break out in measles, you're no longer contagious, I was royally ticked. I'm still not happy about it... can you tell???
I have always had a bad habit of "talking with my hands." I was giving an oral book report one day and my teacher made me hold my hands behind my back. I couldn't do it.... could absolutely not give the report.
The same teacher caught me eating an apple in class (OK, I know I shouldn't have... I knew it then...that's why I was hiding it ;-), but I had forgotten to take it out to the playground during recess). Anyway, she made me get up in front of the class and eat the blamed thing. I blame her for the problems I still have today talking in front of people. Heaven help me if I ever do publish a book and schedule talks at library groups, etc.
I was glad to get out of elementary school. Junior High and High School were relatively uneventful!!
The first question comes from Jean Luc Picard. Make it so.
“What are some of your memorable experiences at school? ”
Two times in my elementary school career (TWO... count them) I had to miss my school Christmas party because of illness. I had the mumps one year. The next year I broke out with measles the morning of the party and was sent home. When I found out that by the time you break out in measles, you're no longer contagious, I was royally ticked. I'm still not happy about it... can you tell???
I have always had a bad habit of "talking with my hands." I was giving an oral book report one day and my teacher made me hold my hands behind my back. I couldn't do it.... could absolutely not give the report.
The same teacher caught me eating an apple in class (OK, I know I shouldn't have... I knew it then...that's why I was hiding it ;-), but I had forgotten to take it out to the playground during recess). Anyway, she made me get up in front of the class and eat the blamed thing. I blame her for the problems I still have today talking in front of people. Heaven help me if I ever do publish a book and schedule talks at library groups, etc.
I was glad to get out of elementary school. Junior High and High School were relatively uneventful!!
I can totally relate to you here - I used to dread being called up to the front of class, or to be chosen to answer a question. I hate being the focus of attention. I'm a behind the scenes girl! =)
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ReplyDeleteThat teacher sounds just awful - at least you were eating an apple... and it's healthy = there were worse things you could have been eating!
LOL! I have the same problem. I even wave my hands around when I talk on the phone. :)
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Very neat...thanks for sharing!
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