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November 02

I WON'T PUT YOU THROUGH THIS AGAIN (MAYBE)

In the wee hours of the morning...suddenly the phone wrang. Yes, Duckie was called upon to substitute teach. Duckie thought she was up to it as over the weekend she was in a funk so she had plenty of sleep. She was called upon to teach, (and this is amazing) ...MATH!!!!!!!! YES!!!

Now let me set the stage. At the end of my senior year of college as a math major we had to take comprehensive exams in our subject. I chose the opt to have one hour of these exams as an oral exam. What was I thinking? Talk myself in math language before a team of math professors? Yep, and I had a ball. (hmm, clue that duckie is a sick mallard) The burning task put to me was..."Prove that the square root of 3 is irrational." I carried on as a mad woman repeating and repeating myself as someone would if they were irrational. (Again sorry...math humor) Needless to say I passed and let loose on the real world. The rest is history.

Today I had a class that the subject was math and the deal was irrational fractions. Sweet!!!

Any teacher worth her sweat knows that the so called intercom has a reverse feature, so anyone in the office could hear my lesson and it was a scream (maybe only to me). When we as a class would get to the repetitive answer I had the children as a class announce in a tone from "The King and I,"..................."et cetera, et cetera, et cetara..." I'm sorry, I just plain had fun as did my classes.

This is what my physical therapist told me that I would never have the strength to do....teach. Near the end of my day, my legs were calling to me "Mercy. Mercy. Mercy," but I did it!!!!!!!!! I did not even go straight home. Instead I went to the shore. I walked the shore and the ocean was windy so the surf was something to behold. Very quietly I was pridledged to be enveloped by a rainbow. What a way to close my day.

I am still sitting here singing "I can't believe I did it, I did it, but indeed I did.

I do hope that you are all doing well and maybe some sheer joy has come your way.

XOXOXO,

Duckie

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	Pete Judgewrote: Nice to hear from you again, been a long time - bow head shamefully...... I can't repeat what i call my computer in polite company - it does need a clean up though, that might help? Take care and invitation accepted Pete Nov. 5
	Rustywrote: Oh my dear sweet Duckie, how I wish my grandson had a teacher like you for math as that is his hardest subject and he would have a great time with you as you would make it fun and easy to remember. You are a joy to this earth..............Rusty ((HUGS)) Nov. 4
	Sheilawrote: Well congratulations Duckie this is very good to hear, as for walking along the shore yes this is so good for you. This brought a smile to my face , and a cheer in your heart to . Lovely. Nov. 3
	Michellewrote: Lady, you are a hoot...wish I could have sat in on your class!!! I read your previous post and meant to comment but was interrupted by my son, I got to get on the computer for some homework...ugh...anyway I wanted to tell you how sorry I am to hear of your "old house" I know that was devastating. I can kind of relate in a weird way...all the work you put into something and then it is gone, what now? Anyway it sounds as if God is bringing blessings into your life by way of opportunities, rainbows and cell phones, lol!!!! Love to come by here, you always make me smile!!! Keep on walking!!! Grace to you Shell Nov. 3
	Suewrote: Wow! Sounds like you had fun! Great that you could actually DO it! My son, Max, is in 8th grade and loves math this year (because it's "easy" for him). He loves the teachers who have fun in class the best! So, hat's off to you and your sense of humor in this age of seriousness! Hope you get called more often! Nov. 3
	Duckiewrote: Paul: My passion is 7th and 8th grades. Even their parents cannot stand them but I jsut plain love them. Today I had grade 7. Nov. 3
	Toodiewrote: Arithmatic then the switch to math, which was totally irrational!! I didn't have ah fraction of ah clue. Oh Duckie I am so happy for you. What ah great day of delight. Didn't you have a chair to sit? Sorry your legs hurt. Have a restful night my friend and a wonderful day tomorrow. Cool about the rainbow! Nov. 2
	Diannewrote: Congratulations Duckie. What a wonderful accomplishment. I am really happy for you. xx's Dianne :) Nov. 2
	Paulwrote: Good for you Duckie! I hated math. It was always my worst subject. I just had no interest. What grade were you teaching? Nov. 2
	Angel eyes dreamerwrote: so thrilled for you angel eyes Nov. 2
	gwrote: Woo-hoo! I didn't even know you had put in for subbing! Great, Eileen. Nov. 2
	Bethwrote: Congratulations! Nov. 2
	Andreawrote: woo hoo!! Math was my favorite subject in highschool. Nov. 2
	Joewrote: A huge congratulations, don't you love exceeding everyone's expectations....especially your own? Have a great day, wait, you just did! Nov. 2

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