tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post7904818055578880828..comments2024-03-25T10:07:31.278-07:00Comments on There is no such thing as a God-forsaken town: Poetry Thursday: For My SubRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-79928999014335864412016-09-19T05:55:12.146-07:002016-09-19T05:55:12.146-07:00I'm late in getting around to Poetry Friday, s...I'm late in getting around to Poetry Friday, so I know you may not read this, but know I'm holding you in my prayers for quick healing. And for your sub, too! Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-84230557230185473792016-09-18T10:03:49.110-07:002016-09-18T10:03:49.110-07:00Your sonnet will leave any sub well prepared - and...Your sonnet will leave any sub well prepared - and amused! Sending you healing vibes, Ruth. =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-35261517499681519382016-09-18T05:32:46.850-07:002016-09-18T05:32:46.850-07:00Dear Ruth,
You got it, spot on, the tyranny of tr...Dear Ruth,<br /><br />You got it, spot on, the tyranny of trying (like no one in any other job has to) convey in a few pages the intricacies of the art we practice, built on a bedrock of science and experience. I hope your sub is someone you know and trust, and/or that you can let it go and relax into whatever good your surgery is meant to bring!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16390683254344950352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-51551782221571944862016-09-17T15:04:09.525-07:002016-09-17T15:04:09.525-07:00So clever, Ruth. I especially grinned at these lin...So clever, Ruth. I especially grinned at these lines:<br /><br />"And yet I'm (this is such a lame confession)<br />Not thrilled by interchangeability."<br /><br />Be well, now, please be well. <br />Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-84666887432414365612016-09-17T06:21:14.764-07:002016-09-17T06:21:14.764-07:00Good Luck with your surgery. Love the candid wisdo...Good Luck with your surgery. Love the candid wisdom in your poem. :)jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-74323098645877049322016-09-16T18:34:53.523-07:002016-09-16T18:34:53.523-07:00I love it! On one level we want things to move smo...I love it! On one level we want things to move smoothly in our absence, but deep down inside I think we always kind of hope that we'll be terribly missed and that nothing will be the same without us. ;)Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721142460522914540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-30816460305528929472016-09-16T16:17:12.516-07:002016-09-16T16:17:12.516-07:00Love the poem, especially the intracacies of the b...Love the poem, especially the intracacies of the bathroom pass, and hoping surgery goes well and is followed by a speedy, uneventful healing!<br /><br /><br />mbhmainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12368641525885104669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-10178014833734534792016-09-16T14:41:31.380-07:002016-09-16T14:41:31.380-07:00Hope your surgery goes smoothly!
Love and understa...Hope your surgery goes smoothly!<br />Love and understand fully "Not thrilled by interchangeability"!<br />They do miss us and the constancy really that we provide on the day to day routines. I'm sure they will be happy to have you return soon! Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-60304048227333351402016-09-16T14:07:24.698-07:002016-09-16T14:07:24.698-07:00Wishing you and your class well. Subs have a hard ...Wishing you and your class well. Subs have a hard time. Love the poem.Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-27399538483671973542016-09-16T12:15:39.933-07:002016-09-16T12:15:39.933-07:00Thinking of you and wishing you good health, Ruth!...Thinking of you and wishing you good health, Ruth! I'm going to send this to a friend of mine who subs a lot. Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-90063481606433603232016-09-16T08:30:25.549-07:002016-09-16T08:30:25.549-07:00As a 40 plus year veteran, I know the substitute p...As a 40 plus year veteran, I know the substitute planning woes and blues...fill my shoes? Who , you??? No can do....ha ha ha. "We loved Mrs. XYZ, can she come back again we got to go out for recess three times" or "Mrs. ABC was mean she made us do too much math, etc. " I hope that all goes well for you Ruth and look forward to your good news. I had not seen your Sub Sonnet before and love it. Someone should write a book about all the various ways teachers deal with sub plans, ie when you know you will be away and when the emergencies occur. (MY worst fear....no plans and a messy desk) but I had amazing colleagues!!! I know your darlings will be on their best behavior, though, right? I am sure they will miss you a ton. Be well and heal....Many prayers and a hug for you.<br />Janet F. aka Janet Clare Fagalskanny17https://www.blogger.com/profile/07488350213473016250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-38654043569657858762016-09-16T07:32:29.452-07:002016-09-16T07:32:29.452-07:00From the intricacies of a bathroom pass to the tho...From the intricacies of a bathroom pass to the thoughts about interchangeability, I love how this poem doesn't candy coat. Wishing you well tomorrow and speedy healing, Ruth. Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-57978313512716614782016-09-16T07:11:41.634-07:002016-09-16T07:11:41.634-07:00Heal well, Ruth. I love the humor, hope, and accep...Heal well, Ruth. I love the humor, hope, and acceptance of reality all balanced together in your poem. So true when you have to step away from the classroom.author amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800868615186010584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-88763537158791338932016-09-16T05:58:56.629-07:002016-09-16T05:58:56.629-07:00Hope your surgery goes well. This is a fun poem. ...Hope your surgery goes well. This is a fun poem. The closing couplet says it all.😍Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-25330209744503365592016-09-16T04:59:59.274-07:002016-09-16T04:59:59.274-07:00Dear Ruth, keeping you in my thoughts and prayers ...Dear Ruth, keeping you in my thoughts and prayers today and all days. I love the honesty in this poem... how we want to be missed/irreplaceable... and yet we're so grateful we're not! It's a strange part of being human, isn't it? xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-64577503328999913702016-09-15T22:42:34.775-07:002016-09-15T22:42:34.775-07:00Good luck with surgery. Your poem made me smile.Good luck with surgery. Your poem made me smile.Sally Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840326270568153356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-53946693474093120782016-09-15T19:42:10.093-07:002016-09-15T19:42:10.093-07:00I hadn't read this before...very humourous, bu...I hadn't read this before...very humourous, but so true. Best wishes with your surgery!Matt Forrest Esenwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230063389130167424noreply@blogger.com