tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post114686120942785780..comments2023-12-23T07:29:02.620-06:00Comments on Diary of a Self-Portrait: Today feels like a good day to remember.Jessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10377814945121401007noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1150917731116819152006-06-21T14:22:00.000-05:002006-06-21T14:22:00.000-05:00jessie--you made me cry when I read this postiing-...jessie--you made me cry when I read this postiing--I remembered how much I learned from YOU! Sorry I've been such an absent communicator, but I think of you often and everyday look at the card you gave to me that is framed and on the bedroom wall. Belated congratulations on your graduation and all of the wonderful and postive changes in your life. <BR/>I will be in Bemidji in July, will you be around?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1147547301184307742006-05-13T14:08:00.000-05:002006-05-13T14:08:00.000-05:00Nice.I'm gonna go teach now.Nice.<BR/><BR/>I'm gonna go teach now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1147057694969843602006-05-07T22:08:00.000-05:002006-05-07T22:08:00.000-05:00Hi Self Portrait, I've just discovered your two si...Hi Self Portrait, <BR/>I've just discovered your two sites. I'm a former French teacher and feel the same magical pull that you describe. I just loved this post. The writing blends so beautifully with the content. <BR/><BR/>What makes teachers work so hard for their students? Your students are very lucky.Potato Printhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11167165756538494045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1147029824787586032006-05-07T14:23:00.000-05:002006-05-07T14:23:00.000-05:00amazing. that's how I wanted my experience of tea...amazing. that's how I wanted my experience of teaching to be for students. I think I taught the wrong age. You look beauty-full. LOVE to you and good luck as this next phase begins!!meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041527732133374839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1147026236055522492006-05-07T13:23:00.000-05:002006-05-07T13:23:00.000-05:00This post brought tears to my eyes, Jessie...it wa...This post brought tears to my eyes, Jessie...it was just suffused with an essence of passion and beauty. You are simply amazing.<BR/><BR/>I'm going to be reading this one again. For some reason, I needed to know this today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1147019386340044962006-05-07T11:29:00.000-05:002006-05-07T11:29:00.000-05:00Beautiful.Tears.Cheers.Beautiful.<BR/><BR/>Tears.<BR/><BR/>Cheers.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192452293593971724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1146998098469306842006-05-07T05:34:00.000-05:002006-05-07T05:34:00.000-05:00What a fantastic post. I love the idea that you to...What a fantastic post. I love the idea that you took pictures to remember that moment.<BR/><BR/>Please don't think I'm ignoring you...I have you on my bloglines and always check in with every new post. I just don't always comment.<BR/><BR/>:)Joy Elizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069035948878557530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1146985793238184102006-05-07T02:09:00.000-05:002006-05-07T02:09:00.000-05:00What a beautiful post...I hope I can bring some of...What a beautiful post...I hope I can bring some of that magic into my classes next semester.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13354452103151051055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1146956077927240092006-05-06T17:54:00.000-05:002006-05-06T17:54:00.000-05:00What a beautiful post and such beautiful pictures....What a beautiful post and such beautiful pictures...capturing the raw experience that has culminated in you, today, this day. You touch so many souls every day...no doubt your students, and then us, so many of us, that read your words and feel your emotions. Thank you for the wonderful contributions you have offered to the world...your beauty, your wisdom, your self. <BR/>Love to you,<BR/>TDtara dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493936146686473190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1146955266485532572006-05-06T17:41:00.000-05:002006-05-06T17:41:00.000-05:00Wonderful pictures and a fabulous, fabulous post! ...Wonderful pictures and a fabulous, fabulous post! You should be proud of what you've accomplished and how you've encouraged so many others to keep writing. Bravo!paris parfaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457437124988976587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1146934628316658022006-05-06T11:57:00.000-05:002006-05-06T11:57:00.000-05:00Beautiful post!Beautiful post!J*mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459627288204103028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1146925476843645942006-05-06T09:24:00.000-05:002006-05-06T09:24:00.000-05:00What a gorgeous post. Your words ring true for so...What a gorgeous post. Your words ring true for so many feelings I have had, too. And wait a second--BSU as in Boise State? I'm from Sandpoint (way up north). That will totally not mean anything if it's not really Boise, but right now I'm totally excited. xo P.S. Morocco = amazing.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05099168737641212825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1146918537222133572006-05-06T07:28:00.000-05:002006-05-06T07:28:00.000-05:00I just would love to have been one of those young ...I just would love to have been one of those young people. I'm sure you have left them with something they will carry through their lives. Wonderful work! Wonderful work! I'm so glad you chose to mark it and let us pause to celebrate that completion with you too. Thank you.GreenishLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344455769443353585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1146903007112138872006-05-06T03:10:00.000-05:002006-05-06T03:10:00.000-05:00ahhhh...that made me allchoked uptearyand wanting ...ahhhh...<BR/>that made me all<BR/>choked up<BR/>teary<BR/>and wanting to clap<BR/>and stomp my feet...<BR/><BR/>the part about the electricity<BR/>coming off people to the point<BR/>that someone may blow up...<BR/>your writing just had the same effect.<BR/><BR/>your feelings came <BR/>straight<BR/>through the words.gkgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403357033466233622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1146895450115924972006-05-06T01:04:00.000-05:002006-05-06T01:04:00.000-05:00I am so happy that you are in your dream job. Tea...I am so happy that you are in your dream job. Teaching is the hardest and most needed job out there (Just MO).<BR/><BR/>The writing is beautiful and so are you.<BR/><BR/>I also am having some pretty hefty earring envy goin on...Loralee Choatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16055102094371755499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1146886614496145462006-05-05T22:36:00.000-05:002006-05-05T22:36:00.000-05:00Lovely pictures.Beautiful writing.Lovely pictures.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful writing.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783831386634568807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1146880244279797672006-05-05T20:50:00.000-05:002006-05-05T20:50:00.000-05:00What a beautiful post !Why am I crying?What a beautiful post !<BR/>Why am I crying?Signora B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06731977086679521317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7352133.post-1146867833295905902006-05-05T17:23:00.000-05:002006-05-05T17:23:00.000-05:00This post just made me have a big satisfied sigh a...This post just made me have a big satisfied sigh and want to clap for you. I'm clapping for you. Can you hear it? Hugs and encouragement flowing your way...Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18266495150913013825noreply@blogger.com