This is the second piece of yours I’ve read and the second morning I’ve had to pause and collect myself after reading. I’m one of your new subscribers due to the school violence essay. I just retired from teaching high school in Colorado for 27 years so I could transition into the easier field of interior decorating and organizing. Normally I read design related blogs here and can easily formulate an appreciative comment or relatable story to what I’ve read. But I’m finding that difficult to do now and certainly difficult to do after reading the earlier piece, not because I don’t appreciate your essays or don’t relate to them - quite the opposite. For now, what I can say is thank you for being here and sharing your stories and thoughts with us.
Thank you, Brooke. And I'm glad you found me on Substack and still resonate with what I'm writing. I love the idea of transitioning to something so different from education when the time comes. I know one day there will be a second chapter for me, and I'm happy to hear stories like yours!
I have so much to say about this piece, Katie, but because I'm traveling at the moment, I'll just share that I, too, played that movie and soundtrack on repeat for years! I'll never forget seeing Glen Hansard in concert in DC shortly after "Falling Slowly" won the Best Original Song Oscar. He looked at the audience and he said, "I just have to ask, where f*ck have you been?"
This is the second piece of yours I’ve read and the second morning I’ve had to pause and collect myself after reading. I’m one of your new subscribers due to the school violence essay. I just retired from teaching high school in Colorado for 27 years so I could transition into the easier field of interior decorating and organizing. Normally I read design related blogs here and can easily formulate an appreciative comment or relatable story to what I’ve read. But I’m finding that difficult to do now and certainly difficult to do after reading the earlier piece, not because I don’t appreciate your essays or don’t relate to them - quite the opposite. For now, what I can say is thank you for being here and sharing your stories and thoughts with us.
Thank you, Brooke. And I'm glad you found me on Substack and still resonate with what I'm writing. I love the idea of transitioning to something so different from education when the time comes. I know one day there will be a second chapter for me, and I'm happy to hear stories like yours!
Thank you. My gram was my person too. I miss her daily. I could almost taste that banana pudding you made! 🙂
I have so much to say about this piece, Katie, but because I'm traveling at the moment, I'll just share that I, too, played that movie and soundtrack on repeat for years! I'll never forget seeing Glen Hansard in concert in DC shortly after "Falling Slowly" won the Best Original Song Oscar. He looked at the audience and he said, "I just have to ask, where f*ck have you been?"
I love that story, and I love him! I'd forgotten how haunting that soundtrack is, but it's back on rotation for me this last few days. So good!
Amen to the last sentence.
Hi,
I am also a teacher and writer and know the Tara theater well. I love how students bring us fresh surprises. Thanks for sharing that surprise with us.