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Teachers I Teach With Look Twelve

I am not kidding. They look twelve, I say. My friend laughs, she is retired from teaching. Seriously, I tell her. I am serious! She shakes her head, disbelieving me. I am telling her about the youngsters that teach with me. I have a picture of two of them, I tell her. I flip back to May and show here these two. They couldn’t ALL be this young! She says. They are, I reply. These are your TEACHERS? I nod. Good grief! She says. How old is the principal? Sixteen maybe.

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Date: 7/16/2022 1:29:00 PM
As a retired teacher (and getting on in age) I can well relate to this poem of yours, Caren :) Maybe I need glasses! ~ Regards // paul
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/16/2022 7:26:00 PM
I have to admit every year they look more and more like the 6th graders.
Date: 7/15/2022 12:47:00 PM
Interesting how the older we get the younger the next generation looks. But, it is true! I stopped asking kids what grade they are in because I always guessed way too low. No kid is more insulted than the junior in high school whom you ask if they'll be in the eighth grade next year!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/16/2022 3:51:00 AM
That is hilarious!
Date: 7/15/2022 8:09:00 AM
Ha! I can totally relate to this one, Caren!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/15/2022 8:27:00 AM
I never realized aging could be this much fun.

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