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Thank You

by timsuzi ^Pro @ 2009-09-16 – 21:06:36

Thank you to everyone who has written to support me in recent weeks. I promise I will reply to all of you at the weekend as each of you deserves a full reply to your kind and thoughtful comments which I have so appreciated receiving.

I hope you don't mind but I am going to let you read something that one of my ex pupils from over twenty years ago wrote for me when he heard about what had been happening to me in the last few weeks. I have kept it with me and during a particularly awful meeting yesterday I had it in front of me to read when I felt particularly bleak.

tim,
it was lovely to see you even if you havent aged one bloody bit, and it was lovely to meet ______ (excuse spelling) what a lovely lady and you make a lovely couple.
BUT
i wanted to let you know what a fantastic not only person i think you are but as a teacher and as a human being you inspired me to give a shit at a time when i didnt and the passion you share for things is infectious you tought not only science photography and guitar!! you tought life skills love art passion and even thou i might not be the most academic person youve ever had the misfortune of teaching i wanted to tell you what you mean to me and so many others. The thought of you not teaching anymore and inspiring other kids, like you have done for me is terrifying. school isnt all about exams its not all about having fun its the starting block for life i just hope when rebecca and benjamin are older they are lucky enough to find a teacher who they admire respect no fuck it love as much as i do you(no i dont want a date and its not a cheesy chat up) i just thought you should know that with out you and your wisedom my life would have been very different and i am honoured and priveliged to call you a friend.
love
stewart
(sharon taught me fuck all in english no spelling no punctuation!!!!! lol)
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- la_spice
- 2009-09-16 @ 21:12:19
That is fantastic - no wonder you wanted to share it.

Take care and keep strong ~x~
- - timsuzi ^Pro
  - 2009-09-19 @ 21:26:42
  Thank you, my mood varies wildly at times at the moment though I have also been spotted walking along the corridor singing show tunes!
  - - la_spice
    - 2009-09-19 @ 21:30:07
    Excellent - what's your favourite show tune?
    - - timsuzi ^Pro
      - 2009-09-19 @ 21:31:55
      Well I do a rather good selection from West Side Story!
      - la_spice
        
        2009-09-19 @ 21:33:20
        
        ...tonight, tonight......
        
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        timsuzi ^Pro
        
        2009-09-19 @ 21:41:55
        
        My forte is
        'There's a Place for us'!
        
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        la_spice
        
        2009-09-19 @ 21:45:19
        
        Aw - wonderful ........."peace and quiet and open air ......"
        
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- brokendownangel ^Pro
- 2009-09-16 @ 21:20:31
And, in a nutshell that is why you should teach. An inspirational teacher is rare and you have proven yourself to be one x
- - timsuzi ^Pro
  - 2009-09-19 @ 21:28:41
  Thank you for your kind words, sadly I feel that my inspirational days are left behind in the past.
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- idontknowwhy
- 2009-09-17 @ 00:32:42
what a lovely letter, you have obviously had a huge impact on them, and that is just one of many i'm sure x
- - timsuzi ^Pro
  - 2009-09-19 @ 21:32:45
  It is delightful isn't it and arrived just at the right time.
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- ohtralala
- 2009-09-17 @ 08:48:52
Caught myself weeping when I read this. Keep believing in yourself ...
ails xx
- - timsuzi ^Pro
  - 2009-09-19 @ 21:35:15
  Thank you Aileen, I was genuinely touched by it and it has been a real comfort throughout this ghastly business.
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- loiswakeman
- http://lois.co.uk
- 2009-09-17 @ 16:56:48
Tim - I am sorry I missed all your heartache while I have been busy in the outside world - I hope the Secret Garden now has a more relaxed and happier gardener tending it.

I am sure you will be remembered by many pupils when they are grown up, whilst the paper pushers will languish forgotten by all.

I still remember the lovely Miss Jones with her dark hair and Welsh accent. She read us stories of a Mongolian boy and his pony on the steppes, as we sat under the cherry trees in the school garden. I was about 6 or 7 at the time.
- - timsuzi ^Pro
  - 2009-09-19 @ 21:40:59
  Thank you Lois, for me my Miss jones was my history teacher a tiny, feisty half oriental lady who captivated us with the stories that she told.
  i've been lucky through Facebook to recieve a number of letters from ex - pupils and it is comforting that, at least for some, I have made a difference.
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- WildWitch
- 2009-09-21 @ 10:02:43
Thats great Tim, it does make it all seem worthwhile when you know you had such an impact on them.

I was working in a special school a few years back, id been working with one student in particular for the whole term not realising she was the daughter of my best friend when i was at school, over the years we lost contact as she moved away. It was via friends reunited i found my friend, we were chatting away on line, i told her the name of the school i worked at, when she told her daughter was in the class i was working with i realised who she was.

My friend and i met up, her daughter too, it was so lovely, lots of her daughters friends from the class id worked with (all now left school) all came round to say hi. Felt really funny when they said things like hey miss can i buy you a drink. I got invited to all their parties as well.

Ah! West side story, one of my fave musicals.
- - timsuzi ^Pro
  - 2009-09-22 @ 18:47:31
  Thank you, and a delightful story you have told here too!
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