My Favorite Student and her Mommy
By DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
United States
September 28, 2019 8:30am CST
Our weekly Friday date night had to be canceled. We were invited to a fancy catered dinner party at the home of a former student. All those invited played a very important role in Jen’s life.
Jen had a brain infection shortly after birth which resulted in her having the IQ of a 5 year old for life.
When she became my student in third grade, she didn’t speak, read, or write. Over the next several years that she was a student in my classroom, she learned how to read on the first grade level, write simple sentences, speak to me and the other students, do simple math, and get 100 on her weekly spelling tests! We bonded so well.
I’ve remained friends with Jen’s family over the years. We often meet them for dinner, go to fundraisers to raise money for students with special needs, and at times meet up at the same spa!
I caught Jen giggling and texting with her best friend before dinner last night. Her friend has Downs Syndrome.
I’ve remained friends with Jen’s family over the years. We often meet them for dinner, go to fundraisers to raise money for students with special needs, and at times meet up at the same spa!
I caught Jen giggling and texting with her best friend before dinner last night. Her friend has Downs Syndrome.42 people like this
40 responses
@snowy22315 (182381)
• United States
28 Sep 19
That is a sweet story. Very cool she is text savvy too!
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
28 Sep 19
you have a very busy life and do a lot of good just keep it going
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
29 Sep 19
@DianneN i can't imagine you getting in trouble
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@Starkinds (32712)
• India
28 Sep 19
Wow this is also amazing and nice bonding with the family
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@cacay1 (83581)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
28 Sep 19
@Starkinds,you are right my friend.
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@Kitty_Lover (224)
• Kuta, Indonesia
28 Sep 19
That's so kind of you for being Jen's family's friend, and you are raising money for students with special needs which is a great service for humanity. You're really a blessing.
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@GardenGerty (160998)
• United States
29 Sep 19
These special people make their way into our hearts forever. Thanks for sharing about Jen.
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@LeaPea2417 (37384)
• Toccoa, Georgia
28 Sep 19
That is so wonderful that she responded to you and learned things from you. You have a special gift
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
29 Sep 19
Great reading this. Lovely student teacher relationship. You must be proud of yourself...You certainly deserve to.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
5 Oct 19
@responsiveme It’s nice to see you again. You are missed!
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
28 Sep 19
That is wonderful. What a huge influence you made on her life. My teacher is a special needs teacher and she loves it so much. She really bonds with her students and becomes a big part of their lives even after they leave school.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
28 Sep 19
I’m sure you meant your friend and not YOUR teacher. lol
I still maintain contact with many favorite students and their parents. However, I’m trying to avoid one who wants to go out to lunch. She and her mother would come to visit me every single Friday after school, no matter what school I was in, and all I wanted to do was start me weekend!
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
28 Sep 19
@DianneN lol sorry about that. I meant my sister not teacher.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
28 Sep 19
you are so awesome! I still email my three favorite students. It is incredible to see them now!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
28 Sep 19
@DianneN that is an awesome thing! My father was a professor at Indiana Unversity for 40 years. THe class of 1973 remembered him as one of the most memorable teacher in the whole university that year. He had 12 students a year (graduate students)l
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@ptrikha_2 (47100)
• India
28 Sep 19
Some friendships and bonds are extra special. Aren't they?
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
28 Sep 19
That's the kind of story that makes my heart smile. I'm sure you were an inspiration to many students.
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
28 Sep 19
Such a nice person you are. at some age, people need love too to understand some things and your bond is perfect for her. It's a great time when spend time with them after grow big as i also meet sometimes my sir whose tuition i went while studying and its all great memory.
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
28 Sep 19
@DianneN Yes my fr many teachers and when i meet them, just remind some memories of past.
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