As it turns out

I'm not really THAT old!  My seventh grade Language Arts teacher left a comment on my last post:

"Well, well....and you feel old?  How about Suz who taught YOU in 7th grade???  She's not  too old to tube (down) the Guadalupe. Anything's possible.  God's got a plan, and you're fulfilling the role of wonderful teacher/role model for a new generation of kids. . . .   You rock." 

So if she's NOT old, then I'm definitely not!

L to R:  Lelia, Me, Suz (Ms. V. then).

I was President of the National Honor Society and my sister was Vice President.  I'm guessing this photo was taken when we were in the 8th grade (1979?) 

I can't believe I found it! 

I loved Ms. V. so much in the 7th grade that I was her student aide in the 8th grade! 

I went to her wedding, hung out at her house when I was in high school,  met up with her on Sunday mornings to go to church, and I remember when both of her boys were born (they are now in their 20s)!

One summer, she took Lelia and me to Galveston Beach. (I got so sunburned, I had blisters the size of silver dollars on both shoulders!)  We also went to Col. Bubbie's Surplus store.  I thought it was the coolest place ever!

She took me clothes shopping and helped me highlight my hair (when I was in college).  And she gave me money to help fund my trip to Ghana, West Africa in 1988!

These days, she plays BUNCO with my sister once a month, and she reads my blog!

Suzanne, YOU ARE THE ONE WHO ROCKS!

Comments

[Beth]

Amazing - and wonderful! Aren't blogs great? To have had your teacher find yours and leave such an inspiring comment.
(And that's not a "little thing" - it's a big one! That whole happiness phenomenon...)

[Dawn]

That was such a great comment you got...what a great way to put things in perspective. I read that last post and wanted to say something to encourage you but couldn't find the words....Suz knew just what to say!

[Eileen]

Gotta love the angels that are in our life. It is people like Suz who believe, support and love us that molds us into who we are today. I am glad you have Suz.
XXXX

[Andie]

That is way cool. I still keep in touch with my favorite high school teacher.....and I have students from my teaching days I still talk to on occasion.

You are one of my heros, girl. I didn't make it past 8 years teaching...and have a lot of respect for those who do.

[Lainey-Paney]

you're not tooooooooo old. I think it speaks volumes about your genuine caring nature that you remembered past students & knew right where that little boy belonged!

:)

[shelia]

Thanks, Everyone!

I also keep in touch with my 4th grade teacher! It's way cool to have had some wonderful teachers during my childhood!

I want all students to have that with me, too.

[Casdok]

What a great picture! And a great comment!

[Carrie]

Love when the blogosphere reconnects people!

[Jenn @ Juggling Life]

How very cool!

[sherry.smyth@rogers.com]

How fabulous to have a relationship in your adult years that has lasted since your teen years -- with someone who has had such a long lasting effect on the person you are today!

[suzanne york]

Loved the cooking segment -- looks good! She, our power is now back on and AC never felt so good. Now we battle super-sized mosquitoes. SO Sorry my written schedule was off a day, and I was over the Pacific instead of having dinner with YOU. Broke my heart. Loved what you wrote about me/us. I count my blessings, you're one! Well, until we dine again... Suzanne