Every Sunday evening for the past twenty-five weeks, I have been sharing the school reminiscences of members of my blogging community. As well as being a way of thanking them for their support, it was a way to get to know them a little better and of letting you know about their services and publications.
I have thoroughly enjoyed the conversations that have developed around each individual’s reminiscences and I think, it is fair to say, we have learned much from each other. It is pleasing to see that new friendships have formed and the interest in each others’ work has grown.
I thought this was a good time to pause and reflect on the journeys of those we’ve met so far. If you haven’t yet and would like to join in by sharing your school days reminiscences, please let me know in the comments and I’ll send you the questions.
If you missed reading any of the first 25 reminiscences, click on the photos to check them out. The interviews contain links to the writers’ blogs, website and/or publications. Enjoy!
Thank you for reading. I appreciate your comments. Please share your thoughts.
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Wow, what a series – so many opinions on education and lots of insights in these posts! The first 25 has been an amazing series, Norah. I’m honoured to have been part of it.
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Thank you for being a part of it, Christy. I was delighted to have so many wonderful people join in.
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This was such an enjoyable series. Thanks for putting it together, Norah.
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Thank you for your support, Darlene. 🙂
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What an incredible series you put together, Norah. I have much catching up to do to find out the school days of my favorite writers! Thank you!
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Thanks so much for being a part of it, Charli. It all started with you. 🙂
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What a great project, Norah!
Emma 🙂
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Thanks, Emma.
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What a list, Norah. The differences in education, in passions, are fascinating.
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I thought so too, Jacqui. Thanks for joining in the conversations.
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How about starting a new feature Norah: childhood memories? 🙂
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Thanks for the suggestion, Balroop. I’ll think about it. 🙂
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Your interviews have always been so terrific Norah thank you so much for them! There are a few I think I may have missed; I’ll check soon.
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Thank you for being a part of the conversations, Susan. 🙂
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25! That’s almost a classful (private sector at least). Thanks for all your hard work keeping us in order and providing yet another opportunity to learn.
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Twenty-five is the class size in lower primary over here (30 for older grades). I thought about that too as I put the post together. I was quite surprised how many had participated. I hadn’t thought about it as I posted them from week to week.
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Wow, I can’t believe you’ve done 25 already Norah. This is a great series getting to learn a little backstory of our writing friends. Looking forward to the next series. 🙂
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I couldn’t believe it was 25 either, Debby. That’s half a year’s worth of interviews. Phew! There are still a few more to go. I’ll publish them as they come in. 🙂
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I look forward. 🙂
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Thanks, Debby. 🙂
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This is such a good series and the idea for a master post for the 25 just made my job easier at getting caught up on the ones I missed.
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I’m pleased to have made your task easier, Yvette. Enjoy! 🙂
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thanks for this summary; I’ve got some catching up to do. I’ve enjoyed the ones I’ve read so far.
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Thanks, Jim. Let me know if you’d like to join in with your own reminiscences. 🙂
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thanks for the offer, Norah!
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You are welcome, Jim.
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I look forward to this each week, Norah. We may live in different places, but many of our experiences are the same.
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Thanks, Pete. It’s been great to have your involvement, both in sharing your own reminiscences and in commenting on others’. The conversations on each post have really added to the interest.
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Such an interesting series!
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Thanks, Becky. I’m pleased you enjoyed it.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this series, Norah!! Thank you.
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Thank you, Jennie. I’m pleased you enjoyed it. We’d love you join in with your reminiscences anytime you like. 🙂
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That’s so nice, Norah! 🙂
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This was a good idea. You can breathe and I have an organized place to get caught up. Thanks. This has been a fun series and well done.
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Thanks, D. Enjoy catching up!
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I’ve really enjoyed this series, Norah. thanks for sharing and I love to hear the stories
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I’m so pleased you enjoyed the stories, Beth. You are welcome to share yours any time you’d like to join in. 🙂
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thank you so much, Norah –
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What a great gallery and hall of fame, Norah. I totally enjoyed my conversation with the comments on my post. I certainly appreciated reading all other bloggers post also. You did a great job of hosting these fun reminiscences.
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Thank you for being a part of the series, Miriam. I’m pleased you enjoyed participating. You certainly got some interesting conversations going on your post with your different school experiences.
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You’re welcome, Norah. Yes, looking at the education system from different angles in different roles is interesting.
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It is. 🙂
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Thanks once again, Nora.I enjoyed reading all the interesting reminiscences of bloggers – always slightly different as we all are. Childhood is such a small part of most of our lives and yet it is the most important, education-wise. Hugs xx
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Thank you for being an important part of the series, Joy. You added a different aspect with your reminiscences. It wouldn’t have been the same without you.
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How sweet!. Thank you, Norah. Hugs xx
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I enjoyed this series, Norah. I must be one of the few people in our community who likes maths and does a maths orientated job.
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You are one of the few but leave room for me. I teach middle school math(s) and even like math(s). However I learned to like it in later life, not in grade school or high school.
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I have an appreciation for maths too. I liked it earlier and liked it late but not in those high school days in between. I am a compulsive reader and compulsive counter. I real the same signs on the back of toilet doors, and everywhere else, over and over. I can’t help myself. I count everything too – steps I go up etc. Well, maybe not everything, but it’s surprising how often I find myself counting. It gives me something to do. 🙂
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It sounds like you might be a bit OCD, Norah. Lots of people are, including me. We make great employees.
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😂 I’ve never thought of myself as OCD, Robbie. My mind just needs to be active or I fall asleep. 🙂
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I didn’t know you taught maths. That is great. The world needs to teachers and we seem to be particularly short of maths and science teachers.
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One of the few, Robbie. There are a couple of others. I’ll share the data in a future post. 🙂
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A fascintaitng series, aren’t we all intruiged by people’s early years – all those years of our lives that went by unblogged! Yes please, I would like to have a go.
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Thanks, Janet. I’ll send you the questions in an email. 🙂
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