Dalton, Hang in there and believe me when I tell you I understand your pain. Please try to enjoy the summer weather while you weigh out your future plans.
Susan On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 10:20 AM, Tracey L. Black <[email protected]>wrote: > *I know I don’t post on here very often at all, but felt that I needed to > take a moment today.* > > *Kevin:* > > * * > > *That is a great story and I hope that Dalton will take it to heart. * > > *As I was reading Kevin’s story to Dalton, the first thing that popped > into my head for Dalton was “Dalton, you should be a tutor or a home school > teacher”. You have the god given gift of being a teacher. It takes a special > person to be able to teach a bunch of kids. Just because they complained > about you doesn’t mean that you can’t be an excellent tutor, mentor or even > go to a facility something like “Sylvan Learning Center” and continue to do > what you love to do. Don’t let this setback turn you against teaching. I am > sure you would be a great asset for anyone that is willing to give you a > chance to do what you do best.* > > * * > > * * > > *Tracey L. 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If you are > not the named addressee, you are hereby notified that any use of, > distribution of, copying, or reliance upon the contents of this e-mail is > strictly prohibited and may result in criminal or civil penalties. Please > notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this by mistake > and delete this e-mail from your system. Thank you.*** > > * * > > *From:* kevin weilacher [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, June 09, 2011 10:58 AM > *To:* Dalton Garis; Carol E; [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [TMIC] Hello > > > > Dalton, > > I'm sure that I can't totally understand how you must feel about this..I > know it has to be devastating though...I know you loved teaching and that it > was a large part of your life..... > If I can relate a little story about myself....I was in the Air Force for > 20 years....and it was my life. I lived and breathed it on a day to day > basis.... > I was "somebody" because I had a whole group of people I was responsible > for and also responsible for getting things done.... > and then I retired........and I was now "nobody" > Basically starting out fresh in the civilian world.....an environment that > I had to adjust to and become accustomed to. > After a couple of years I found my way into an excellent new career and had > that old feeling back of being "somebody" again.... > and then TM hit and I couldn't go back to work. > That was a huge blow and even now after three years it still bothers me a > bit.... > But, my life was in my own hands...there wasn't anyone that was going to do > anything about it except me... > So, I taught myself a hobby...something that I would have never even delved > into if it weren't for the fact that TM hit. > I've been doing my wood carving now for about two years and it makes me > happier than anything ever has....Even though I'm not running a shop or an > office and I'm not in charge of a group of people anymore...I am in charge > of myself and have learned that I must continue on regardless of my > situation.... > With my carvings, I now get the pleasure that people enjoy the things that > I've made with my own two hands..... > So....I guess my point is this.... > This is a tough setback for you....that much I understand....but, this is > also a new door opening for you to pursue something maybe totally different > and unique that you might have never thought you would try. > > My thoughts and prayers go out to you.....and I wish you the very, very > best... > Something good will come to you... > > Take care, > Kevin > N.E. Ohio (Canton) > > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Dalton Garis <[email protected]> > *To:* Carol E <[email protected]>; [email protected] > *Sent:* Thu, June 9, 2011 8:17:56 AM > *Subject:* Re: [TMIC] Hello > > > Hi Carol; > > > > This is Dalton. I just got terminated today. It seems I couldn't overcome > the pull of TM, and my classroom work—that of which I was most > proud—suffered. I have three months' notice. Last year they lightened the > load and I did OK, but they said I worked too little. This year I taught > three courses, teaching every day, and the pain, fatigue and med-head just > made every day agony. It showed and the students complained. So, that's > it. > > > > Up till now they have been very nice. But they don't keep persons around > who can't pull the whole load. > > > > Not the way I wanted to go out. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Dalton > > > > > > > > *From: *Carol E <[email protected]> > *Date: *Tue, 7 Jun 2011 09:43:34 -0500 > *To: *<[email protected]> > *Subject: *[TMIC] Hello > *Resent-From: *<[email protected]> > *Resent-Date: *Tue, 7 Jun 2011 07:44:27 -0700 > > > > Just testing to see if I am still on the list. I'm not receiving messages. > > > > > *Carol * > > Worrying does not empty > tomorrow of its troubles; > It empties today of its strengths. > > > > > -- Susan L. Ebling
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