Monday, September 20, 2010

A telephone Doodle..

Do you doodle while on the phone?
This is a wee doodle I doodled while talking to a dear friend this morning.
I doodle away with out consciously thinking.

The words are the motto
of the school where I last taught.
I was a foundation day teacher when the school opened 2.2.88
It was such a privilege to be at this school.
I was there from 1988 until 2004.
I wrote the words at the finish
because the doodle made me think of the school motto.


It was a low decile school, in a low socio-economic area. The roll was about 90% maori children.
The children were wonderful. They taught me a great deal.
Just had a thought.. maybe the butterflies are a metaphor for transformation.. children growing and blossoming... reaching their potential.

I send special blessings out to teachers of children .. that they may work the magic, and to children that they may truly fly...



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9 comments:

  1. Great phone doodle and I love the school motto! Brilliant for any school but I think it's perfect for that school in particular as the children are so lovely but some have so much going against them; if only they all could fly, if they all could have the start in life that they need.

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  2. That is such a charming doodle! I doodle, but it's usually a jumble by the end of the phone conversation!

    That's a wonderful motto for any school, but even more important for those children who are struggling with the odds against them. Isn't it incredible what you can learn from children?

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  3. Lovely doodle Joan....

    ,,,It's great working with children isn't it? I'm really excited about the prospect of a residency in a local school...the first workshop is in November....I just love the enthusiasm that young people have.....

    I might be asking you for some tips before then......

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  4. So right Marilyn, and Talon. It is a good motto.
    I'll be looking forward to hearing about your residency in Nov. Debby.

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  5. Sure wish I could doodle like this (or at all, for that matter) - but since I can't I will just continue to appreciate yours :)

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  6. This is actually pretty powerful doodling, especially combined with your blessings sent to teachers and their students. I Love this.

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  7. Another fine doodle, Joan, and such a purposeful motto. I love the idea of the butterflies being a metaphor for transformation of the students. I always found I learned more from children than they must have from me. It is good that you were in their lives in their early years. Lovely thoughts to start my day here.

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  8. Lovely, pretty and profound doodle, Joan!

    xoxoxo

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  9. Molly..good to see you here. I've been missing you!
    Thank you Teresa Evangeline, Penny and Cosmic for your kind comments.

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