My Favorite Teacher
Potlatch Challenge 8-2028 total reviews
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
LOL oh dear someone who say your insides and yet said, 'I can work with this".
Very nicely done as a thank you to someone who took that clay and made you the absolutely wonderful person that we all love and yes truly admire.
Love you MIkey
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2016
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LOL oh dear someone who say your insides and yet said, 'I can work with this".
Very nicely done as a thank you to someone who took that clay and made you the absolutely wonderful person that we all love and yes truly admire.
Love you MIkey
Comment Written 23-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2016
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Aww. You're too sweet. You'd have a tough time convincing my teachers. I was lots of fun for them. But several were amazing. Thanks so much my lovely friend. Love you too. mikey
Comment from Gloria ....
Great job with your half-year anniversary post Mav. It's always good to have the wool pulled over one's eyes.
I thoroughly enjoyed my teachers and learned a lot from them, and almost none of it had to do with the subjects they were teaching.
A well-earned D is as good as a kick in the butt to get down and serious and write a paper that makes sense.
Thank goodness for Mr. Ward. Thank you for such a delightful offering to the Potlatch's half-year anniversary.
Ange
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2016
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Great job with your half-year anniversary post Mav. It's always good to have the wool pulled over one's eyes.
I thoroughly enjoyed my teachers and learned a lot from them, and almost none of it had to do with the subjects they were teaching.
A well-earned D is as good as a kick in the butt to get down and serious and write a paper that makes sense.
Thank goodness for Mr. Ward. Thank you for such a delightful offering to the Potlatch's half-year anniversary.
Ange
Comment Written 21-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2016
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I was generally a terrible and disruptive student, Ange. Nothing to brag about. But if I liked the teacher, I could be practically a teacher's pet. I'd be straight A's one year and all C's the next. I hung out with the wrong crowd and talked too much. It's what makes me so damn cuddly. :)) Mav
Comment from Rubylou
Mikey,
I guess you really did learn as evidence from your excellent writing skills.
It is a wonderful thing to look back and take notice of people who (although as kids we don't realize ) have positive influences on our lives.
This is an astounding tribute and thank -you to someone who had a great impact on you .
Ruby Lou
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2016
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Mikey,
I guess you really did learn as evidence from your excellent writing skills.
It is a wonderful thing to look back and take notice of people who (although as kids we don't realize ) have positive influences on our lives.
This is an astounding tribute and thank -you to someone who had a great impact on you .
Ruby Lou
Comment Written 21-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2016
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How nice of you to say. I have a few teachers who will say I was a wonderful student. I have tons who will say I was a terror. HAhAha! So pleased you enjoyed. He was one I couldn't fool for a second. mikey :))
Comment from Lovinia
Hi Mikey
A lovely tribute to a fine teacher. Yeah! Some of them actually want their students to learn and fin their way. I can understand those who do have to deal with some horrific behaviour, and the fear they must face each day. Sounds like, school was a labyrinth of conflicting mysteries for you! It takes a special teacher to have the patience and the caring to get through to troubled students. I doubt you were ever a flopper ... then I have no idea what a flopper is. LOL A wonderful submission for the Potlatch. I was lucky to have a few teachers like that ... then there were the 'other' kind. Well done. Huge hugs - Lovi xoxo
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2016
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Hi Mikey
A lovely tribute to a fine teacher. Yeah! Some of them actually want their students to learn and fin their way. I can understand those who do have to deal with some horrific behaviour, and the fear they must face each day. Sounds like, school was a labyrinth of conflicting mysteries for you! It takes a special teacher to have the patience and the caring to get through to troubled students. I doubt you were ever a flopper ... then I have no idea what a flopper is. LOL A wonderful submission for the Potlatch. I was lucky to have a few teachers like that ... then there were the 'other' kind. Well done. Huge hugs - Lovi xoxo
Comment Written 21-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2016
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Hi, Lovi
Well, not as far beyond as I sometimes get. LOL
A flopper is one who flops like a Broadway musical nobody goes to see. It's a "flop". HAHAHA! Naw, I'm not really a flopper, but it rhymes and the clock was ticking. :))
I had a few teachers who thought I was wonderful. Then there were the others who thought I was a terror. I was. mikey
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Hi Mikey
LOL I remember one teacher saying to me, "You've sent us two angels (sons number one and two) ... and then you gave us Aaron. LOL I think you and Aaron may have had similar experiences. :))) Aaron was loved by the teachers who understood his sense of humour, and well then there were the teachers with no sense of humour. The deputy principal loved him and looked out for all my sons over and above the call of duty ... I should have written a poem thanking him. He and my elder son had a great bond, he helped them in their triumphs and their fall and Alexander is now twenty seven and they still manage a catch up every few months. He knew how the boys struggled without a father, a lovely man.
Tock is ticking ... like you, I'm behind and determined this morning will be spent on replies. A bet you were such a cute kid! :))) Love Ya! Huge hugs - Lovi xoxo
Comment from krys123
Hi Mikey;
-Julie written piece of poetry about your affectionate understanding and tribute to a man who understood you the point where he made learning a properly acceptable
tool which Informed and, for your benefit, created necessity for your benefit And growth.
-Extremely well rhymed with a very effective rhythm and associated words that were helpful for you conceptual theme and and enchantment that was effective bringing your theme across throughout your writing without a hiccup.
-A nice picture to go ahead with associating your visual thoughts which are written thoughts and giving some Association to your poem.
-Thanks for sharing Mikey and take care and have a good one.
Alex
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2016
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Hi Mikey;
-Julie written piece of poetry about your affectionate understanding and tribute to a man who understood you the point where he made learning a properly acceptable
tool which Informed and, for your benefit, created necessity for your benefit And growth.
-Extremely well rhymed with a very effective rhythm and associated words that were helpful for you conceptual theme and and enchantment that was effective bringing your theme across throughout your writing without a hiccup.
-A nice picture to go ahead with associating your visual thoughts which are written thoughts and giving some Association to your poem.
-Thanks for sharing Mikey and take care and have a good one.
Alex
Comment Written 21-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2016
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Thanks a million, Alex. I'm pleased you enjoyed this. Phyllis surprised us with a topic to thank somebody. This is what popped in my head.
You should stop by and try one of our challenges. This week is a poem in any style thanking someone in your life. Easy. :))
mikey
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Thanks for asking again Mikey but I have a lot of on my plate. You are very welcome my friend and take care.
Alex
Comment from LIJ Red
He sounds like my math teacher. I'll bet with all the rules and regs and
scared bull now, the same kind of people are getting the real teaching done...the basics don't change...excellent potlatch challenge poem.
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2016
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He sounds like my math teacher. I'll bet with all the rules and regs and
scared bull now, the same kind of people are getting the real teaching done...the basics don't change...excellent potlatch challenge poem.
Comment Written 21-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2016
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This guy was relatively old and had a reputation. I thought I was going to break him. LOL
He broke me and taught me. Oh well, I deserved it, luckily. Thanks a million, mikey
Comment from brenda bickers
Hi Mikey,
I wish I had had a teacher that gave a 'spit'. Perhaps my writing would be far better and like yours if some one had cared to reach me. I love how you write and although I don't always fully understand it I always admire your enthusiasm.
Brenda:))x
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2016
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Hi Mikey,
I wish I had had a teacher that gave a 'spit'. Perhaps my writing would be far better and like yours if some one had cared to reach me. I love how you write and although I don't always fully understand it I always admire your enthusiasm.
Brenda:))x
Comment Written 21-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2016
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It's a lucky thing. I had no idea at the time I needed one, but I sure did. Fortunately, you're a fast learner and catching up like wildfire. I'm inexplicable sometimes, even to myself. LOL
mikey
Comment from Pantygynt
There is a car window sticker in this country that says "If you can read this thank a teacher." Certainly that would be a good thing but I want to add one that says "If you want to read this thank that teacher.
This is well done. There are some good ones out there and you're one of the lucky lads that found one. So did I.
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2016
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There is a car window sticker in this country that says "If you can read this thank a teacher." Certainly that would be a good thing but I want to add one that says "If you want to read this thank that teacher.
This is well done. There are some good ones out there and you're one of the lucky lads that found one. So did I.
Comment Written 21-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2016
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Perfectly put. I happened to be at a point where I needed a good one. I was pretty busy being a fool at the time. LOL Now, I'm a fairly well educated one. I bit of an improvement. mikey
Comment from barkingdog
An excellent teacher won't let a good mind go to waste.
He had no wool over his eyes and you benefited.
This is a fine series of rhyming quatrains. A fitting tribute to your teacher.
:) e
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2016
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An excellent teacher won't let a good mind go to waste.
He had no wool over his eyes and you benefited.
This is a fine series of rhyming quatrains. A fitting tribute to your teacher.
:) e
Comment Written 21-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2016
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Thanks a million. He was on to me from day one. I couldn't snow him to save my life. So, I let him teach me. LOL
I actually discovered I liked learning MORE than being a jackass. HAHAHA! Good to know. mikey
Comment from I am Cat
Mikey,
I enjoyed this tribute to a past teacher. I too, have teachers that I'm still fond of, that I'm still in touch with, that I will never forget. They molded who I am today.
YOur poem is a wonderful lesson in letting it all out there, and just letting the poetic spirit take over in the form of poetry PLUS it has this great narrative feeling, I feel as if we are having a conversation. That 's a nice touch.
your first stanza:
The wool went with me everywhere
a handy tool indeed
I'd cover eyes without a care
to cover every need
has great alliteration in the first line, and the 3,4 lines are very effective with the repetition of the word "cover" as if to remind us.
the playfulness of the second stanza is lots of fun and I enjoyed the bit of self-deprecation... which I know (being your twin) is a 'thing' we do. and we're quite good at it.
You go on in the next two stanzas to basically tell us "he had my number" though.. That usually gains them instant respect in our eyes, because usually... people tend to NOT be the smartest in the room, do they? ;)
(just ask us) lol
you end it with a new term for me... a 'flopper'... interesting... of or pertaining to a flop? or basically meaning that you flop from one thing to another? I'm not sure about that one... but I can put my own spin on it and get pretty damn close, I'm sure.
All in all, I truly enjoyed this, it has a wonderful conversational tone that I really love.
Great job Mikey
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2016
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Mikey,
I enjoyed this tribute to a past teacher. I too, have teachers that I'm still fond of, that I'm still in touch with, that I will never forget. They molded who I am today.
YOur poem is a wonderful lesson in letting it all out there, and just letting the poetic spirit take over in the form of poetry PLUS it has this great narrative feeling, I feel as if we are having a conversation. That 's a nice touch.
your first stanza:
The wool went with me everywhere
a handy tool indeed
I'd cover eyes without a care
to cover every need
has great alliteration in the first line, and the 3,4 lines are very effective with the repetition of the word "cover" as if to remind us.
the playfulness of the second stanza is lots of fun and I enjoyed the bit of self-deprecation... which I know (being your twin) is a 'thing' we do. and we're quite good at it.
You go on in the next two stanzas to basically tell us "he had my number" though.. That usually gains them instant respect in our eyes, because usually... people tend to NOT be the smartest in the room, do they? ;)
(just ask us) lol
you end it with a new term for me... a 'flopper'... interesting... of or pertaining to a flop? or basically meaning that you flop from one thing to another? I'm not sure about that one... but I can put my own spin on it and get pretty damn close, I'm sure.
All in all, I truly enjoyed this, it has a wonderful conversational tone that I really love.
Great job Mikey
Comment Written 21-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2016
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Wow. This is a wonderful detailed review, Mx. Cat. You have everything on the money and it appears my little poem is WAY better than I thought it was. HAHAHA!!! Yeah, when your as bitchen' as us, there's plenty of room for self-deprecation. :))
Thanks a million. mikey
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so true (about the bitchen part)
