How Did You Feel About School?

Wow! I must be running with a theme. The second slip of paper that I pulled from the jar asks how I feel or felt about school. Well, for the most part I loved and love (present tence) school. Ironically, I never thought that I was a very good student or that I was very smart but I loved the challenge of learning. In first grade I was tested for dyslexia. Although they determined that I am not dyslexic, Aunt Carolyn did graduate work on this disorder because so many family members have been tested. She determined that we are just border-line dyslexic and hence we pass the tests. Well that was a long-winded way of explaining why I struggled somewhat in school. (Researchers have discovered that people with dyslexia generally have higher IQ's than the general population so I'm not sure what excuse to use now.)

In 7th grade my math teacher, Mr. Foote, required every student to complete the multiplication table (1's thru 12's) in under 5 minutes. If you couldn't do it in class he made you stay after school until you could. Eventually mother got tired to picking me up after school and  Mr. Foote waived the requirement for me.

High School was a ball--more as a social club than as an educational institution. As I senior I was chosen as the Sterling Scholar in Speech and Drama (because the principle vetoed the debate coach's 1st choice). I was admitted to BYU (it was easier to get in then). I started dating Johnny that summer and we became engaged the day of registration for classes. We married in Nov. and I choose to try and forget that semester's grades.

When Samantha was in 3rd grade I started taking classes at the community college just for the love of learning. I've been going to school--as a student and now as a teacher--ever since! Needless to say--I Love School!

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