Do you know what I was doing close to fourty years ago???
I was a teenager taking HomeEconomics Class at West Junior High in Liberal, Kansas. My teacher wasn't the friendliest person in the world (do we know what causes this?) and I really can't remember a whole lot about the Class...hum. The room was an oversized classroom with a sewing area, a desk area and several kitchen stations. This was a neat set-up for young girls studying the art of being domestic. I tried really hard to be a good student, but if grades were all we went by, I missed the mark.
This is the class that I received a "D" in and didn't understand why. I did well on the tests, produced above average projects, but wasn't a social butterfly. I was too shy and timid to even ask the teacher why I received a "D" on my report card when I was passing the tests, had good attendance and produced decent projects.
It was no secret that my sister (now sis I'm not blaming you!) greatly disliked Mrs. P*T*R* and Mother had to have a Parent/Teacher Conference with her several years before I showed up. Hum. I truly didn't have any beef with her soooo I went on to receive a Superior Metal in Sewing Class when I was a Junior in High School! Highest mark in the class...am I bragging? YES I ISSSSSSSS!!! Yes I am...just a tad bit. After all it's been over 40 years. FoUrTy YeArS. Oh my Goodness. Time to shine.
When you have gone through some trials with people...when life tends to be harder than you are comfortable with and have horrible challenges with other Humans that aren't easily resolved...one of the best things you can do is to go ahead and live life well.
Perhaps one day the Lord will say to you... "WELL DONE GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVENT." This will be a SUPERIOR METAL for sure!
I luv you and wish you all the best,
~Deanna~
6 comments:
Hi Deanna, how kind of you to keep our family in your thoughts and prayers. You are so sweet! Thank you. Thank you!
Hi friend, You are YOUNGER than I am! I was a freshman in college back then, but I do remember Junior High Home Ec, too. I had to sew a skirt or apron that I never wore because it was so horrible. I think it was the machines at school because I did much better in 4-H.
And, I am looking forward that very special reward when the time comes. God is good to us all the time! YEA!
I always loved Home Ec. I now have the same name as my Home Ec teacher!! Same first and last names! She was married to a much older cousin of my husband's.
Never though I'd have her same name back when I was her student! Actually, I WAS engaged to my husband at the time, but it never occurred to me that when I married, I'd have the same name as she did! She has the same middle initial, too!!! Her sister-in-law who lived behind her also had the same first and last names!!! It is a common name. Three of us on the same street! Now you know why I had to leave that town! I wasn't going to be the third one on the same street, and the Home Ec teacher didn't like that our middle initials were the same, too, and demanded that I use my maiden name initial as my middle initial.
Hi Deanna!
Boy, your post brings back memories!
Just a couple of years ahead of you, I struggled in Home Ec...not with the cooking, but I couldn't sew worth beans. No matter how much my teacher tried to help me, I still struggled to even thread the machine. But I excelled in food prep...all the way through school. Would you believe...when my son was in high school, his success skills (home ec) teacher invited me to come teach her classes how to make muffins. What a fun day that was! I felt like Emeril!!!
Have a joyful weekend.
Jane (artfully graced)
I have such fond memories of my home Ec. class! It was my favorite!
It is always such fun to read about this!
Thanks for the visit!
Blessings,
Mrs. White
Some teachers are just hard to figure out sometimes. Some of them definitely have class favorites... and then there are always the kids they don't care for... for whatever reason. At least this was my experience.
I missed a lot of school each month with really bad cramps and monthly issues then I would get behind. Some teachers were helpful...but some of them were really mean to me.
I don't mean to be hard on teachers, because they have a hard job...especially these days. And a lot of them are really nice and so good at what they do But like you, I had some experiences that hurt me. And they remain in my memory.
I was always a sensitive kid and maybe that is why cruel remarks hurt so much.
Don't know why exactly, but your post brought these long ago memories to me today. I think it is a reminder to always be kind to others. Especially kids.
Love, Linda
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