tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post4138216799158753009..comments2023-10-28T09:53:17.262-06:00Comments on The Hungry Runner Girl: Why I teachThe Hungry Runner Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12506381626195673826noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-85053523888800731902011-05-13T12:15:05.649-06:002011-05-13T12:15:05.649-06:00I'm definitely still trying to figure out what...I'm definitely still trying to figure out what I want to be. Any suggestions? You're lucky to have found something you enjoy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-3708528085649178352011-05-04T08:35:39.898-06:002011-05-04T08:35:39.898-06:00My favorite teacher was my high school bio teacher...My favorite teacher was my high school bio teacher. She made me want to do science!<br /><br />I subsequently got two degrees in science going towards a career in lab research before I recently opted to switch over to fitness. Eh, oh-well!Kurt @ Becoming An Ironmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865313303891773591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-30183824267059298602011-05-03T14:32:05.321-06:002011-05-03T14:32:05.321-06:00I didn't know you taught high school! I do, to...I didn't know you taught high school! I do, too!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16457953625567288130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-27933115368889586042011-05-03T14:20:44.250-06:002011-05-03T14:20:44.250-06:00I wish you were my kid's teacher. You would b...I wish you were my kid's teacher. You would be so fun! <br />I'm still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. It gives me stress sometimes especially since the youngest is about to start kindergarten. My favorite teacher was my 4th grade and my 6th grade teacher Mrs. Grant. She loved Egypt and showed her slides from when she visited. She made me want to be an archaeologist.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882429676385594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-5707266769171139102011-05-03T12:51:55.061-06:002011-05-03T12:51:55.061-06:00Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! And me...at 36 I ...Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! And me...at 36 I am still trying to figure it out. LOL. Even so, Life is good!Chunky Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691519700035989843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-20751835256209052002011-05-03T12:00:16.333-06:002011-05-03T12:00:16.333-06:00I loved working with high school students when I t...I loved working with high school students when I taught Spanish! I miss that part of teaching. I don't think I will go back though because the area I live in is so anal about so many ridiculous things that I felt like I was an admin assistant and not a teacher anymore. But I loved reading your reasons for teaching and can relate to them so well.Tina @ Faith Fitness Funhttp://www.faithfitnessfun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-22425198634868721792011-05-03T11:37:06.929-06:002011-05-03T11:37:06.929-06:00I'm not doing anything even remotely like what...I'm not doing anything even remotely like what I thought I would be doing for a living. All though school I wanted to be a vet. But I was stupid and got married right out of high school instead. I only have a two-year degree from a piece of crap little community college. After I got divorced I planned to go back to school (at the age of 24) and start all over, and then I got a job at the post office. I took the job instead of going back to school. It all seemed to work out because I've worked my way into management as a Postmaster now, but who knows how long that will last with the way this company is going. I swear if anything happens to this job, I'm going back to school to do what I've always wanted to do.Pam @ herbieontherun.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08198123992152626641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-26537767207385582322011-05-03T09:51:18.527-06:002011-05-03T09:51:18.527-06:00And the world rejoices for amazing teachers like y...And the world rejoices for amazing teachers like you.<br /><br /><a href="http://asktheduplex.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Ask the Duplex</a>Monica and Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790729805034993741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-85034471588959779642011-05-03T08:41:41.424-06:002011-05-03T08:41:41.424-06:00I STILL don't know what I want to do! I'v...I STILL don't know what I want to do! I've been in the ad agency/marketing world for 5 years and I hate it, so I hope to eventually find something that I enjoy!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867385868097025392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-54438852119920376832011-05-03T07:25:04.339-06:002011-05-03T07:25:04.339-06:00I'm in school right now to get my Master of Ar...I'm in school right now to get my Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education. I can't picture myself as anything but a teacher. I love working with the students, and teaches have always had such a positive impact on my life that I want to return the favor. <br />My favorite teacher from high school was Kevin Degnan. He was an English teacher and was always encouraging us to be free thinkers. He's definitely the reason I went into teaching. <br />And in college Tim Parrish was the greatest mentor I could have asked for.Cyndi @ Weightless Lifehttp://weightlesslife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-50377841111348658202011-05-03T07:08:02.709-06:002011-05-03T07:08:02.709-06:00I think it's awesome that you're a teacher...I think it's awesome that you're a teacher!!! I know I wanted to be a social worker since I was in high school. My parents got divorced my freshman year of high school and I got really sad about it so I went to a counselor and she was a social worker. She helped me out so much that I decided I needed to do that for others. It was an easy choice!!<br /><br />My favorite teachers were Ms. G who was my college algebra and trig teacher in high school. She was so funny and helpful. My other favorite teacher was my 8th grade english teacher, Mrs. Wickham. She was completely awesome and I even babysat her kids!!Malloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18008997988040866733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-66074806115540659082011-05-03T05:50:56.929-06:002011-05-03T05:50:56.929-06:00I guess I really knew when I was in my first year ...I guess I really knew when I was in my first year of college that I wanted to be a designer. I began sewing at a young age but didn't think of it as a living until I got older. But I always thought I would just work for a designer, not actually own my own company. But it is great and I love it! <br /><br />My favorite teacher was Mrs. D for my economics class. She was totally awesome!<br /><br />It must be so much fun to teach. I think I would really enjoy it.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01431018115582901499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-54196597075791927842011-05-03T04:43:51.788-06:002011-05-03T04:43:51.788-06:00I know I want to do something with writing...I jus...I know I want to do something with writing...I just don't know where yet. It's kind of a scary feeling considering I will be in the "real world" in a week, but I know I have to figure it out sometime!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-71762918714267666112011-05-03T00:56:01.466-06:002011-05-03T00:56:01.466-06:00I've bounced around so much with my majors and...I've bounced around so much with my majors and career plans. Since childhood, it's looked something like this: teacher, zoologist, performing arts, teacher, OB/GYN, human rights lawyer, midwife, primatologist, journalist, and teacher again. <br />But now, I'm starting to really settle down with the idea of an exercise science degree. Though zoology would still be really cool... LOL. Obviously, I'm just a tiny bit indecisive!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790614672254668087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-80857702542605687462011-05-02T23:25:49.216-06:002011-05-02T23:25:49.216-06:00I wanted to be a movie star. And a mom. I got one ...I wanted to be a movie star. And a mom. I got one of 'em ;-)<br /><br />My favorite two teachers were Mr. Lura in 5th and 6th grade... so much good energy and such a creative classroom style. Made everyone excited about school, and Mr. Coleman who totally believed in me in high school math. He convinced me to double up on math classes and take the "hard" teacher because he was better. He was right. It was all awesome.XLMIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268964638359962511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-26563659727629915792011-05-02T21:54:27.545-06:002011-05-02T21:54:27.545-06:00Kudos for your career choice. I totally agree that...Kudos for your career choice. I totally agree that anything which provides more opportunities for Cafe Rio is worth pursuing.Cory Reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211348156621152998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-13467310570425287782011-05-02T21:44:56.473-06:002011-05-02T21:44:56.473-06:00I knew I wanted to be a physical therapist when I ...I knew I wanted to be a physical therapist when I landed in PT my freshman year of high school with back spasms from over doing it at cross country practice. Four years of HS and four years of college later, I still wanted to do it. We are now another 4 years out and I have been practicing a year and I still love it. Guess when you know, you just know.meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02108307226555474487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-89739562621180117442011-05-02T21:36:11.181-06:002011-05-02T21:36:11.181-06:00awesome!! I bet all the kids love you!! You prob...awesome!! I bet all the kids love you!! You probably would have been my favorite teacher if I had you as a teacher ;)<br /><br />It's awesome to finally realize what your calling is in life... and to go with it... Now that I'm going to school for what I actually want to do, I am so excited!! :)<br /><br />I think that's how you know when you're doing what you were meant to do... it's exciting, fun, you feel like you're making a difference, and helping people... it may not always be easy, but its so worth it in the end! :)Zaneta @ Runner's Luckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14297091763891223499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-20050460521388086612011-05-02T21:05:51.797-06:002011-05-02T21:05:51.797-06:00I'm a sophomore (almost junior!)in college and...I'm a sophomore (almost junior!)in college and I'm definitely trying to figure it out. It's tough to find the perfect job that balances doing what you love and actually making a living. But I guess it's all a part of the journey.<br /><br />My favorite teacher was Mrs. Vitvitsky in high school. She showed me how to appreciate literature and actually read for the beauty of the words.<br /><br />And I would've loved to have you as my teacher, Janae. I know I'd look forward to your period every single day :DLiv @ The Salty n' Sweethttp://thesaltynsweet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-13601263977578413602011-05-02T20:28:37.021-06:002011-05-02T20:28:37.021-06:00I'm still figuring it all out! Part of the jou...I'm still figuring it all out! Part of the journey, I guess. :) I loved my 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Beck. She was probably your age and I thought she was the coolest person in the whole world.Dorryhttp://livingwithhealthyhunger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-66435088518574378262011-05-02T20:07:18.457-06:002011-05-02T20:07:18.457-06:00I'm like Kiley above- several universities and...I'm like Kiley above- several universities and years before I finally got my degree and JD. But now I want to go back and get a degree in physical therapy, as well as a personal trainer certification. I'm still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up!athletic chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00174491536377603994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-49514239917606066402011-05-02T19:32:54.248-06:002011-05-02T19:32:54.248-06:00I always wanted to be a Mom since the time that I ...I always wanted to be a Mom since the time that I was young. I thought for a minute that I might want to go into nursing or dental hygiene, but just never did. Now I get to stay home with my 4 beautiful children and I would never change it! :)<br />I admire you for being a teacher. When I go in to help in my kids classes that are in 1st & 3rd grade, I go CRAZY! The kids are great but I DO NOT have the kind of patience that it takes to be a teacher. <br />My most favorite teacher was in 1st grade, Mrs Richardson...she was AMAZING! I just remember her being so sweet and loving to every child in our class. My boys have had some pretty fabulous teachers too - you teachers have a tough job and it's so refreshing to see when it is done with grace.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10976249473297892696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-69937096761291362402011-05-02T19:31:21.008-06:002011-05-02T19:31:21.008-06:00cool story :)
my favorite teacher, at least one ...cool story :) <br /><br />my favorite teacher, at least one of them, was mr. meister. he taught US history & international relations (jr & sr years of HS). he was a great teacher because he made history fun. he really challenged us to think. he also predicted 9/11...it was pretty crazy stuff. what a great man!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-86524515440995990922011-05-02T19:21:39.571-06:002011-05-02T19:21:39.571-06:00I have 2 favorite teachers--both from 8th grade. I...I have 2 favorite teachers--both from 8th grade. I'm 25 now and I still meet up with them at least twice a year. :) They were amazing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-68696920632610168582011-05-02T19:19:05.051-06:002011-05-02T19:19:05.051-06:00What an inspirational post Janae! I know you have...What an inspirational post Janae! I know you have to be a favorite among students past and present at your school and to figure out a way to combine all your loves into one occupation?! Awesome!<br /><br />Just think of how many lives you are impacting on a daily basis!<br /><br />I fell into college advising because I knew I valued higher ed and wanted to give back. When I transfered to Stanford, my advisor was huge.<br /><br />I originally was a nutrition/exercise science major and am still considering studying it in the future. I miss being active daily FOR my job! :)<br /><br />Hope you are continuing to heal and get that famur strong as steel!!!Jess @ Blonde Ponytailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241567668546859036noreply@blogger.com