tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post1705628406078280757..comments2024-03-27T00:14:01.220-07:00Comments on Wendelin's Blog: Hope, Heart, and Making a DifferenceWendelin Van Draanenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02534698736990684819noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-14859301313454392232017-04-13T16:41:09.441-07:002017-04-13T16:41:09.441-07:00BAHAHAHA, Sammy is so much more than an angry Nanc...BAHAHAHA, Sammy is so much more than an angry Nancy Drew, but that is a hilarious description!! I found your post about book translations fascinating. And yes, my husband has some fun stories. He has learned just enough Spanish to use at parent teacher conferences, but he speaks it with an undeniable French accent, which is hilarious.<br />Shainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348870391207174375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-60899097065408077572017-04-11T21:12:45.614-07:002017-04-11T21:12:45.614-07:00Mike Muscio! How nice of you to leave a comment :-...Mike Muscio! How nice of you to leave a comment :-) Thank you for what you said. I laughed at the part about Sark. I will be meeting up with him soon and will share your comment with him. He will get a big kick out of it, I'm sure. If you've been leading with the heart for 14 years at smbsd, I'm sure your students will come back and tell you how you impacted their lives. (It may take 15 years, but it's worth waiting for!) So glad to hear you've found your calling. Thank you for taking time to write!Wendelin Van Draanenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534698736990684819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-15734166220841663302017-04-11T21:05:42.243-07:002017-04-11T21:05:42.243-07:00Shaina: Your comment is NOT lame! It's appreci...Shaina: Your comment is NOT lame! It's appreciated very much. Also, teaching French in a largely Hispanic community has got to be a unique, fascinating experience. Did you know Sammy Keyes became "Sara Kay" in the French translations? The artwork makes her look older, and like an angry Nancy Drew. Wendelin Van Draanenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534698736990684819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-2349303496685554722017-04-11T12:43:56.368-07:002017-04-11T12:43:56.368-07:00Wendelin:
Thanks for bringing so much light into ...Wendelin:<br />Thanks for bringing so much light into the world. I always liked how you rooted for the underdog even back in your St. Joe days. I read the Running Dream last year and I could hear Sark's voice yelling at the girl. You and Sark always believed the best in us and allowed yourselves to be vulnerable. I have taught for smbsd for 14 years now, and my intention is always to lead with the heart like that. It is such a small world how we are all connected. When I saw that you said a couple of weeks ago to thank your teachers I had to reach out and thank you. I remember the lecture you gave in the gym when you talked about your chemical business and running the fans to dry the stucco, and always be persistent. That has always resonated with me. I am so happy for you and all your success. <br />Take care,<br />Mike MuscioMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14994756297968172841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-65168288388796735792017-04-07T21:38:49.607-07:002017-04-07T21:38:49.607-07:00I have been out of town for a few weeks and I'...I have been out of town for a few weeks and I'm catching up on your blog--I love reading it! Thank you for offering such pithy posts. I don't have time or words to really do this post justice in a lame comment, but thank YOU for your work as a teacher and a writer, and thank you for putting these thoughts out there. My husband is a teacher (high school French in an 85% hispanic community) and I feel a kinship to your words. And I loved Runaway. It made me cry too.Shainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348870391207174375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-59708873965025506642017-03-29T17:19:43.400-07:002017-03-29T17:19:43.400-07:00Hi, Kylie! What a great report from your first tea...Hi, Kylie! What a great report from your first teaching job! It's good to stick close to the ones who love the kids - they do help lift you up and get you through the day. <br /><br />I love your observations about the trailer - that it feels like we're with Holly, and the paved road in the letters! I hadn't made that association, but now I'm going to tell people that's exactly the intended symbolism :-)<br /><br />More soon. Enjoy the rest of your week!Wendelin Van Draanenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534698736990684819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-47144079714615006382017-03-25T22:25:43.886-07:002017-03-25T22:25:43.886-07:00I went to my first teaching job fair today and the...I went to my first teaching job fair today and the first thing I noticed is that there is a lot of passionate people in the field. From future teachers, to staff, to administrators people genuinely care about the students and it was such an amazing feeling to me. I had one lady today tell me about this seventh grade class and how amazing they are and how they are hoping to find them a really great teacher. She was telling me about individual students in the grade and what they were doing and going on and on before she stops and says, "And I am just the Administrative Assistant! You should hear what their current teachers have to say!" I could feel the passion that she had for supporting these students, it was amazing! I tried to show my teachers how thankful I was for them, but it was harder with those that I was not as close to. But it is my love seeing my past teachers because they always remember me and ask how I am doing. I know that they care and I just hope that they understand me when I say how much I appreciate what they taught me. <br /><br />I love the trailer! It feels so real, like I am following the actual Holly around. I think students are going to intrigued by it, I really do. Also I love how Runaway is written and is it paved road in the letters or am I seeing things?<br /><br />Thank you for the heartfelt post every week. They always make me stop and appreciate my life and those in it.<br /><br />I truly hope you all have a splendid week.<br /><br />-KylieKyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11837543024870687967noreply@blogger.com