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Lessons Learned as a 9th Grade English Teacher, Part 1

Started by BenCotten · 8 months ago

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Like most college Freshmen, when I went to college I had no idea what I wanted to do when I grew up. I floundered around a bit, and finally decided that I enjoyed my English classes the most. I loved writing and literature. When you are an English [...] ... Continue reading »

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  • Cristin

    2 years ago

    Ahh, grasshopper....you saw menopause. like MEN-oh- pause and get out of there...
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  • Ben Cotten

    2 years ago

    It's pretty funny that you say that. My mother said a similar thing when all this was happening. I think there's some truth to it too. I think she must have had an issue with men in general and I was the unlucky one to hit the hot button.
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  • Cristin

    2 years ago

    did you intentionally name her after a gun?
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  • Ben Cotten

    2 years ago

    Well, that's the only clue to her real identity. Her name is the same as another gun manufacturer. Naming her Mrs. Remington was kind of a personal inside joke...

    Cristin, you don't miss much do you? ;-)
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  • Cristin

    2 years ago

    Only my brain occasionaly...Don't forget I was married to an older Ben Cotten, so, trained to keep on my toes. Your previous articles gave me a clue to enjoying your writing. It was more ingeneous than naming her Mrs. Mennypaws.
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