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60. Welcome Back.

Reply to Teacher of the Year (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2024, 03:00 PM

Apr 13

It didn't take me long to find out who you are just by what you wrote. I see pictures of you with Obama online.
Congrats for your success and I hope you live a great life since you truly deserve it.

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Why I had to leave DU and the long journey back. My first post in nine years. [View all] Teacher of the Year Apr 13 OP

You make me believe in reincarnation... and karma Bucky Apr 13 #1

II have a feeling I will be writing a lot about karma in the coming years. Teacher of the Year Apr 13 #4

Personally I think the problem with society today is the *lack* of karma. Bucky Apr 13 #7

Welcome back! FalloutShelter Apr 13 #2

Welcome back!!! niyad Apr 13 #3

I've enjoyed a lot of your posts! Teacher of the Year Apr 13 #5

Thank you very kindly. I certainly remember your"Don Redmond" niyad Apr 13 #54

That's one hell of a journey (or more!) chowder66 Apr 13 #6

I'm just getting started! Teacher of the Year Apr 13 #15

I'm in awe of your resiliency. chowder66 Apr 13 #21

I don't share some of that stuff, even with my husband. Teacher of the Year Apr 13 #31

She did the same for as long as she could but chowder66 Apr 13 #35

I don't share everything, even with my husband, and am guilty of trying to hide injuries Teacher of the Year Apr 13 #34

OMG! I hope you heal quickly!! chowder66 Apr 13 #37

numerous ways to achieve a goal NJCher Apr 13 #41

Welcome Back! Ohio Joe Apr 13 #8

Wow! Thank you for fighting for your students. Akacia Apr 13 #9

Wow. Think. Again. Apr 13 #10

If this helps: Teacher of the Year Apr 13 #25

Thank you, wise words! Think. Again. Apr 13 #48

Welcome back ismnotwasm Apr 13 #11

Thank You For Sharing DET Apr 13 #12

Your persistence inspires me. I will be looking forward to your posts now that you're home again 👏 Deuxcents Apr 13 #13

I'm a nobody here, and I rarely read posts as long as yours, phylny Apr 13 #14

{{{{{phylny}}}}}. No one's a nobody here. Everyone who posts contributes. highplainsdem Apr 13 #19

Me too! And I read it all as well! very well written story oldsoftie Apr 13 #79

It was a lot of words, and I cut a lot out. Teacher of the Year Apr 13 #82

Welcome back! And kudos for all the good you've done, all the battles fought for all the right reasons. highplainsdem Apr 13 #16

SO glad to see you, and your story is important. nolabear Apr 13 #17

DU contains both good and bad BWdem4life Apr 13 #18

I met the Australian Principal of the Year, with whom I am now friends. Teacher of the Year Apr 13 #85

Love this! And can't wait to read more! Bluesaph Apr 13 #20

Welcome back! PatrickforB Apr 13 #22

Wonderful! More long-form posts like this, please! Glad to see your new incarnation. keopeli Apr 13 #23

Bravo! Easterncedar Apr 13 #24

Welcome home! mahina Apr 13 #26

Welcome home irisblue Apr 13 #27

Welcome back! arkielib Apr 13 #28

I do remember DonRedwood esp your poignant post to RowdyBoy, who'd passed before you could tell him hlthe2b Apr 13 #29

That was one of my last posts Teacher of the Year Apr 13 #40

I'm a firm adherent of perseverance. Mr. Evil Apr 13 #30

welcome back joanbarnes Apr 13 #32

Thanks for returning Bundbuster Apr 13 #33

Welcome back Picaro Apr 13 #36

Welcome Back ProfessorGAC Apr 13 #38

One of my favorites was about my new deaf little white kitten. Teacher of the Year Apr 13 #43

Have 2 Here ProfessorGAC Apr 13 #44

Blessings to you and welcome back. redwitch Apr 13 #39

All I can think of is: You're Wonderful! and brave. chouchou Apr 13 #42

I'm so glad you're back LittleGirl Apr 13 #45

Everyone on this website should Mr.Bill Apr 13 #46

Great writing bagimin Apr 13 #47

Really enjoyed reading your story! ShazzieB Apr 13 #49

Fascinating post PatSeg Apr 13 #50

Absolutely stunning. Welcome back with open arms, & so proud to give the 100th Rec Hekate Apr 13 #51

Glad you're back. alwaysinasnit Apr 13 #52

Welcome back LetMyPeopleVote Apr 13 #53

Welcome back wildflowergardener Apr 13 #55

Welcome back Tree Lady Apr 13 #56

Not yet. Teacher of the Year Apr 14 #100

Welcome back, my dear Teacher! What an amazing story. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 13 #57

Thanks Peggy! Teacher of the Year Apr 14 #110

No worries at all! Long posts do not scare me! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 14 #112

I ignored this post three or four times before clicking on it. LiberalFighter Apr 13 #58

I definitely remember reading your posts stage left Apr 13 #59

Welcome Back. padfun Apr 13 #60

Oregon State Teacher of the Year? WOW! This fellow Oregonian says "YAAAAYYYYY!!!" calimary Apr 13 #61

Glad you found your way back. blm Apr 13 #62

Welcome Back, Welcome Back, Welcome Back... benfranklin1776 Apr 13 #63

By providing your old screenname you've given them the opportunity to "out" you once again. rwild1967 Apr 13 #64

It's already out there, and I'm no longer at that district. Teacher of the Year Apr 13 #98

Welcome back iamateacher Apr 13 #65

Welcome back, Teacher of the Year From a fellow teacher. debm55 Apr 13 #66

Welcome back! mgardener Apr 13 #67

Parent of LGBTQ children yankee87 Apr 13 #68

Teacher of the Year ........ Upthevibe Apr 13 #69

Usually when I see a post longer than a perfessor Apr 13 #70

Great post. Nice to read your experience, ty. peacebuzzard Apr 13 #71

Wow! Welcome Back! LovelyStuff Apr 13 #72

Thank you for your wonderful work and wonderful self. people Apr 13 #73

I think it's safe to say that that your upcoming stories will have an eager audience. DFW Apr 13 #74

Thank you. You are inspiring. I'm glad you've not been silenced. Bumbles Apr 13 #75

Thanks for sharing your story happy feet Apr 13 #76

Welcome back and hello to a fellow Oregonian! oregonjen Apr 13 #77

Oh yes. I know. Teacher of the Year Apr 13 #90

I know. I intend for people to know who I am. Teacher of the Year Apr 13 #91

Wow! I just read some articles and your Wikipedia page. Those administrators really crossed all boundaries tblue37 Apr 13 #78

The last time I checked it, it didn't even have the Supreme Court stuff in it. Teacher of the Year Apr 13 #89

I'M bitter about it! It,'s all so unnecessarily, gratuitously cruel and destructive. I think you never fully recover tblue37 Apr 13 #92

Welcome back! Some will still come for you if you post things they dont like though oldsoftie Apr 13 #80

Haters have to hate. enigmania Apr 13 #81

I don't know what to say other than--WOW! Bayard Apr 13 #83

It was written order! They handed me a copy of it and asked me to sign that I had read it. Teacher of the Year Apr 13 #86

Welcome back to our crazy family! Turbineguy Apr 13 #84

Thank you for your humanity and your courage. sellitman Apr 13 #87

I will watch for your posts. BoomaofBandM Apr 13 #88

Glad you are here! AwakeAtLast Apr 13 #93

We're all stories in the end ... with apologies to the good doctor TBF Apr 13 #94

Welcome back, Teacher Of The Year! Aristus Apr 13 #95

Wow. Eko Apr 13 #96

Just wow! samplegirl Apr 13 #97

💗💗💗🙏🏼💐 Hope22 Apr 13 #99

Strength and honor. WheelWalker Apr 14 #101

Good morning. riversedge Apr 14 #102

My Sister was an Oregon teacher.. Permanut Apr 14 #103

Welcome back! ChazInAz Apr 14 #104

Nice to see you again. mdbl Apr 14 #105

Welcome back TOTY!! Peacetrain Apr 14 #106

What a multi-pronged ordeal! Welcome back! CousinIT Apr 14 #107

You write with passion about topics in drawn to RainCaster Apr 14 #108

Wow, what an experience, I'm glad you're back. CaptainTruth Apr 14 #109

👇👇👇👁️👁️ Goonch Apr 14 #111

Welcome back! AmBlue Apr 15 #113