tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post5552569700724634693..comments2023-06-15T10:30:47.121-05:00Comments on Stories with Sophie: #11 of 31 It Was a Good 12 HoursDeb Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-12716103262817283682013-03-12T20:11:48.260-05:002013-03-12T20:11:48.260-05:00I wanted to come back to see how the day went. Co...I wanted to come back to see how the day went. Congratulations, Deb, & to all your kids! You speech teachers do so much for those speech kids. My alums who return who are in speech come back & it's almost always their favorite thing. They adore their teachers & doing it, & I know they work so hard, like you & yours!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-9180163333929956072013-03-12T00:08:36.939-05:002013-03-12T00:08:36.939-05:00Your description makes me long to be part of this ...Your description makes me long to be part of this world. As I high school student I had just become interested in the speech competitions when I moved. My new school didn't have a speech team. Maybe I can find a way to get involved now as a teacher. You make it sound so rewarding (exhausting, but in the best possible way).Christy Rush-Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581876400990779210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-14141292339166081642013-03-11T22:48:04.008-05:002013-03-11T22:48:04.008-05:00What a day! Sounds like big fun, but also a lot of...What a day! Sounds like big fun, but also a lot of work! I'll bet you were tired when it was over!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-54636839487842986972013-03-11T22:20:38.283-05:002013-03-11T22:20:38.283-05:00I LOVE "calm nerves and fire up the complacen...I LOVE "calm nerves and fire up the complacent"! In class, I often say: which of you are motivated by fear? And then I deliver one message. Then, which of you are motivated by love? The same message in totally different language. They laugh, but it seems to work at least a bit. <br /><br />This is the kind of "day in the life of a teacher" -- or should I say, "SATURDAY in the life of a teacher" that more people in the outside world need to know about. Bravo! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-73934726034313604832013-03-11T16:21:30.462-05:002013-03-11T16:21:30.462-05:00I like how you took us through each part of your d...I like how you took us through each part of your day with such delightful snippets -- conversations, supplies, girls doing hair, your own thoughts... what a great way to show us exactly what it was like! This reminds me of when I used to compete in Odyssey of the Mind and Power of the Pen in middle school. Such fun, anticipation, and the anxiety of being rated!JenniferMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09603450967368808356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-1380587916610703862013-03-11T13:59:45.468-05:002013-03-11T13:59:45.468-05:00You wear many hats on days like this. Sounds like...You wear many hats on days like this. Sounds like it was a full and fun day!Stacey Shubitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903206728640184043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-48323248139730942722013-03-11T13:38:53.868-05:002013-03-11T13:38:53.868-05:00A long, day full of joy and camaraderie. You tell ...A long, day full of joy and camaraderie. You tell it perfectly.elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-51713681853997162232013-03-11T12:46:59.702-05:002013-03-11T12:46:59.702-05:00That is one full day - travel, waiting, patience, ...That is one full day - travel, waiting, patience, practice, nerves. You brought it all together and I felt that I was there with you and your students. Congratulations to your students on the good numbers and to you for being their coach and mentor.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901374472056625859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-16272889287244872572013-03-11T12:37:51.298-05:002013-03-11T12:37:51.298-05:00Congrats...I love that this has the feel of fun an...Congrats...I love that this has the feel of fun and also similar to a cross country meet (my fav sport to watch). Thanks for sharing that journey... also may there be no more snow days this year to make up ! xoNanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135130889558068676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-57593200281755372202013-03-11T12:25:37.014-05:002013-03-11T12:25:37.014-05:00You amaze me very year for your patience, talent, ...You amaze me very year for your patience, talent, love, and endurance! Way to go Coach and Contestants! Another successful season in the books!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-71351443375693731422013-03-11T12:01:31.870-05:002013-03-11T12:01:31.870-05:00Love this. I felt I was right there, and you descr...Love this. I felt I was right there, and you described your students with such love and compassion. Sounds like it was a terrific, if tiring, day!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15313656746369544232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-71595948154229557982013-03-11T11:36:11.514-05:002013-03-11T11:36:11.514-05:00He makes me laugh most every day, ukelele or not. ...He makes me laugh most every day, ukelele or not. (I also have him in two classes)Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-4689267440857464472013-03-11T10:43:30.013-05:002013-03-11T10:43:30.013-05:00Thank you for taking your readers along to this ev...Thank you for taking your readers along to this event. How fun! I could put myself into your story...as the one who watched. I love the way you book-ended this piece -- it was a peaceful way to start on a quiet, still morning and end on a tired, still night :). Congratulations!!bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05205255058860911148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-12769609198269058822013-03-11T10:23:14.394-05:002013-03-11T10:23:14.394-05:00I felt I was with your group, experiencing this, b...I felt I was with your group, experiencing this, being excited, a bit daunted and yet hopeful. Glad you had the young gentleman with the ukelele - he made me laugh on the tape you'd shared, and I'm sure was as spirited and good humored as seemed to be in the video. Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.com