Oh Shell, I would love to have had a Mrs. C as a teacher in any of my pre-college days. Alas, I found a Dr. W during my ear, nose and throat residency at the University of Michigan. You describe your Mrs. C as one would describe comfortable old house slippers or comfort food. So many times in reading your piece, I wanted to stamp a Smiley Face on the page. Your imagery with words is superb. I want to read more.
Miss Smart. If I could go back in time, I would have been a science girl and I would have studied the brain. I would like to hold it in my brain. When I worked at Northville State Hospital, and a patient died, one of the things that was discussed with their family was if they would donate the patient's brain to research. That's what I want. I wonder if my kids or grandkids would like to hold my brain in their hands.
Good job, Shell!! I enjoyed reading this post. I did not know these things about you. And I found the labs with Mrs. C's husband hilarious! That really would be something to see those "live" cadavers. Well done! Keep it up. Irma
Yep, I had a teacher like that once too. Tissue boxes. Big sigh and a hug.
I’m so glad you did. We need teachers like that, don’t we? Salt of the earth.
What a beautiful story of one teacher’s compassion. I enjoyed your metaphors, especially “scooping out wisdom for those who would eat.”
Thank you. 💓
I would never have survived Mr C's field trip. Wow.
I would never have survived Mr C's field trip. Wow.
Loved your story! Made me think back to my old school days!
Such a great story! Shell, I want to know more about the cadavers! Mrs. C was my Mrs. V. XO
I’m so glad you had a Mrs. V. 😊
This is a beautiful remembrance of Mrs. C. She sounds like a wonderful teacher.
Oh Shell, I would love to have had a Mrs. C as a teacher in any of my pre-college days. Alas, I found a Dr. W during my ear, nose and throat residency at the University of Michigan. You describe your Mrs. C as one would describe comfortable old house slippers or comfort food. So many times in reading your piece, I wanted to stamp a Smiley Face on the page. Your imagery with words is superb. I want to read more.
That is such a nice compliment, Benn. Thank you. It’s comments like this that make writing all that much more fun.
Miss Smart. If I could go back in time, I would have been a science girl and I would have studied the brain. I would like to hold it in my brain. When I worked at Northville State Hospital, and a patient died, one of the things that was discussed with their family was if they would donate the patient's brain to research. That's what I want. I wonder if my kids or grandkids would like to hold my brain in their hands.
A great teacher can make such an impact! Those cadaver stories brought back memories from nursing school :-)
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Good job, Shell!! I enjoyed reading this post. I did not know these things about you. And I found the labs with Mrs. C's husband hilarious! That really would be something to see those "live" cadavers. Well done! Keep it up. Irma