c2cd2008

I can not wait to see the final results. This is just the sweetest thing ever. Are you going to finish and put it on a wall perhaps in your home or your office? I know I would proudly display this for the rest of my life. Henry, you are a true inpeiration to us all. (ps, my SS too)

henryparrish76

I plan on hanging this in my quilting room upon the wall that faces the sewing machine. :)

Harmony

Good plan, Henry! A degree will provide you with far more job security than you would have as an aid. Get that credential and then go for tenure, then NOBODY can take your job!

henryparrish76

Well it takes 5 years to be tenured. So I would be starting all over again. But thats okay.

Knot Sew

Glad to hear you are continuing your education. I would be sad to hear you had gone in a different direction. You seem to have something special to give to these kids :D

henryparrish76

Aww thanks Ruth:)

henryparrish76

Here is a pic of what I have gotten done so far.

Barb M

Do you know how much i am crying right now??? I am crying tons and tons, and i dont want to stop, because this is the best kind of crying! God i can't believe it henry, the kids, their love for you, and your love for them, it is incredible and wonderful, and will last til the end of time. God i'm crying...not sad but good, god is good, these kids are so good and sweet, more precious than gold is the love they have for you, and the love you have for them, and it shows, brilliantly. And for now, we only see in part, but someday, we shall see in full, and see our Lord face to face

tlrnhi

Wow, Henry...that looks so good!
You are so blessed to have had kids like that!

Joan

Henry, the quilt is beautiful---you can just "see" the love in each of the blocks. It is my feeling that great teachers are born not educated and it sounds like you've got this whole teaching thing figured out all ready. I do hope you'll perservere (sp?) and get your credential. The field needs people like you who truly love the kids and recognize each one of them as individuals (as opposed to worrying about standards and testing---ugh!). Look into the possiblity of grants, some districts are really in need of quality people and willing to offset the cost of school.