[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: using 'Miss'; teachers, Boston Public

[Denise R]

Like I've mentioned several times, I'm 32.  When I was 18, my cousin talked
me into (didn't take much effort, though) becoming a Sunday School teacher.
Since I was a bit nervous the first year, I asked if I could tag-team (aka
aide) with someone.

The teachers were all Mrs. this, and Mr. that.  (Most were married.  I was
in a minority by my age, and my single-ness!)  Many were husband-wife
couples teaching in the same dept.

When the first day of class rolled around, and I was put with Mrs. W
(racking my brain to recall her name!  Been since '86! Winters? Wilson?
argh), the kids wanted to know what to call me.  I said my name was Denise.
They asked, Mrs. Denise? Miss Denise?  I answered, Nah, Just Denise.

The name stuck--Just Denise.  They called me by both words for the first
month!

:)

I was the only teacher in the dept, by the way, who used only her first
name!  Of course, the teachers were all Marlene, and Ron, and such (Joan was
the head-teacher I aided) to each other.

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Speaking of teachers, I saw Boston Public tonight, and thought of Ebony, and
the other educators on the list when I heard Kevin J's speech.  Heroes
hidden in the grass.  Fits you guys!

That is just a remarkable show.  I wish I had gotten into it earlier

Of course, I started out the season hooked on Dark Angel!  (And will be
glued to the screen tomorrow at 9/Fox!)

Grins...

Dee

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