Oh, I loved this. I get so many emails (I subscribe to way too many Substacks) that I almost deleted it without reading. Am I ever glad I read it. Thanks for a great start to the week.
I very much enjoyed your sharing of a Youthful recollection and how different it can all seem in hindsight many years later.
I too, had a student with Downs syndrome, who could not reconcile that I would be shopping at a food store. He thought I lived in the equipment room at the school.
The thoughts of teachers having a life outside of school reminded me of the bar scene in “It’s a Wonderful Life” when the husband of Zuzu’s teacher punches George for making the teacher cry.
This retired teacher enjoyed this essay immensely!
Loved this essay and I’m so happy to have discovered Sydney. Thank you!
Thanks for reading!
Great piece! Thanks for sharing.
Oh, I loved this. I get so many emails (I subscribe to way too many Substacks) that I almost deleted it without reading. Am I ever glad I read it. Thanks for a great start to the week.
Sari bats a thousand. Always worth a look.
<3
This really brought me to tears. PS forgive yourself!! You were a tiny little boy!!
Funny and tender 🥹
I very much enjoyed your sharing of a Youthful recollection and how different it can all seem in hindsight many years later.
I too, had a student with Downs syndrome, who could not reconcile that I would be shopping at a food store. He thought I lived in the equipment room at the school.
Thank you for sharing☺️
Beautiful.
What a wonderful story! It reminds me of how I want to live. Thank you, Sydney.
Just beautiful. Thank you for this!
Beautiful.
Thank you, Kate!
So good, made me cry, thank you
You are kind!
Very good piece. Hindsight is often painful- especially when we look with our older wiser (mental) eyes.
What a lovely piece of writing! Got me all choked up. Thank you. ♥️
The thoughts of teachers having a life outside of school reminded me of the bar scene in “It’s a Wonderful Life” when the husband of Zuzu’s teacher punches George for making the teacher cry.
What a great story. Thank you.