"THANK YOU FOR BEING OUR MARIGOLD"

The "Marigold" Day

On Tuesday, October 6, 2015, ten students 

(the last day of class /students beginning Residency - Student Teaching), gave me a most precious gift.

The gift?

A four-page article.

Notes from each student written 

on the back of the article. 

The article was placed on top of a beautiful box.  

That's another story.  

I'm sticking with the 'marigold' story!

We were enjoying our last class meeting and I didn't 

read it immediately (even though I felt that I should). 

 I waited until that evening. Looking at the cover one of the students designed, I suspected that being a 'marigold' might be a good thing.  At least I was hoping!

THE COVER

THE ARTICLE

http://www.cultofpedagogy.com/marigolds/

The article was written by Jennifer Gonzalez in 2013. 

I refuse to even try to summarize it.  

Read it.  Everyone should read it.

My students called me their 'Marigold'

TEARS FLOWED.

HAPPY TEARS.

My life as an educator has been an amazing journey.  

A Teacher. Probably a bit too 'teacher-y' at times ...

(that may not be a word - but I'm old so I can get by with it)!

As I sit here on a beautiful, peaceful Sunday evening beginning this blog ... I am crying.  Again.

These are the notes written on the back of the article.

If you think I'm bragging  - I don't care.

I'm a Marigold. 

I truly believe that this group of young women 

(students - now friends forever), came into my life 

at just the right time - for all the right reasons.

All are blessings. 

"If you plant a marigold beside most any garden vegetable, that vegetable will grow big and strong and healthy, protected and encouraged by its marigold."

"Marigolds exist in our schools as well - encouraging, supporting and nurturing growing teachers on their way to maturity.  If you find at least one marigold in your school and stay close to them, you will grow.  Find more than one and you will positively thrive."

Might there be a million people who disagree?

Maybe, but I could care less.   

I'm a 'Marigold' to these ten young women - and I

refuse to be a 'toxic' walnut tree.

READ THE ARTICLE  

 I pray you, too, are someone's marigold. 

MY GOAL IS TO CREATE "NEW MARIGOLDS"

Every child deserves a 'marigold teacher' -

Future Marigolds ...

Baylee, Brandi, Dreama, Haylea, Jessica,

Kassy, Lateisha, Laura, Morgan, Tammy

As always with love ...

AFAB

October 11, 2015