Comments on: Thanks to the turncoats http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/25/thanks-to-the-turncoats/ A first-grader destined for a career as a lawyer, a pre-schooler whose screams can shatter glass, a bouncing baby boy who evaded an IUD, a man who can drink his weight in Natty Light, and a woman who has long since given up caring about the condition of her kitchen floor. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:16:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: b*babbler http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/25/thanks-to-the-turncoats/comment-page-1/#comment-107583 b*babbler Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:04:01 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/25/thanks-to-the-turncoats/#comment-107583 What a fantastic post. I think the ability to rely on yourself is a skill that is underutilized in society today. It also makes the people that stand beside you in times of trouble that much more special. What a fantastic post. I think the ability to rely on yourself is a skill that is underutilized in society today. It also makes the people that stand beside you in times of trouble that much more special.

]]> By: Tree http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/25/thanks-to-the-turncoats/comment-page-1/#comment-107523 Tree Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:41:40 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/25/thanks-to-the-turncoats/#comment-107523 I like the direction of this post and the need to rely on yourself first and foremost, but that in order to reach that point, you had to have the self-confidence to try. I wish that for all our children - the confidence to try. I like the direction of this post and the need to rely on yourself first and foremost, but that in order to reach that point, you had to have the self-confidence to try. I wish that for all our children – the confidence to try.

]]> By: binkytown http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/25/thanks-to-the-turncoats/comment-page-1/#comment-107515 binkytown Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:19:04 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/25/thanks-to-the-turncoats/#comment-107515 What a great segeway into Thanksgiving. I'm thankful for educators too but clearly they didn't do that much because I'm pretty sure I spelled segeway wrong, but you get the point.. What a great segeway into Thanksgiving. I’m thankful for educators too but clearly they didn’t do that much because I’m pretty sure I spelled segeway wrong, but you get the point..

]]> By: BOSSY http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/25/thanks-to-the-turncoats/comment-page-1/#comment-107499 BOSSY Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:04:04 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/25/thanks-to-the-turncoats/#comment-107499 Be grateful you can remember rights/wrongs from your early school days. Bossy vaguely remembers one of those big square things. A chalk board. Be grateful you can remember rights/wrongs from your early school days. Bossy vaguely remembers one of those big square things. A chalk board.

]]> By: Alison http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/25/thanks-to-the-turncoats/comment-page-1/#comment-107360 Alison Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:49:42 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/25/thanks-to-the-turncoats/#comment-107360 Very well-written, Julie, and as you said, thought-provoking. The three people who had the biggest influence on my life were all teachers. My 4th and 5th grade teacher, Mr. Kraus, my 8th grade U.S. history teacher, Ms. Warner, and my college biology professor, Dr. Ogden. They inspired my love of learning and encouraged me to become a teacher myself. I aspire to be as influential to my students as they were to me. Very well-written, Julie, and as you said, thought-provoking. The three people who had the biggest influence on my life were all teachers. My 4th and 5th grade teacher, Mr. Kraus, my 8th grade U.S. history teacher, Ms. Warner, and my college biology professor, Dr. Ogden. They inspired my love of learning and encouraged me to become a teacher myself. I aspire to be as influential to my students as they were to me.

]]> By: MammaLoves http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/25/thanks-to-the-turncoats/comment-page-1/#comment-107322 MammaLoves Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:48:38 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/25/thanks-to-the-turncoats/#comment-107322 My first grade teacher was Mrs. Capobianco. I think I was almost as tall as she was when I was in first grade. Caring teachers are the most wonderful people. I would bet most have no idea the amount of influence they have on their students' lives. The biggest influence on my life? My mom. Her influence is my moral compass. My first grade teacher was Mrs. Capobianco. I think I was almost as tall as she was when I was in first grade.

Caring teachers are the most wonderful people. I would bet most have no idea the amount of influence they have on their students’ lives.

The biggest influence on my life? My mom. Her influence is my moral compass.

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