My thanks to
Aubrey and Ron for the following stories which will be posted over the next five days. Remember we are in the lazy, hazy, dog days of summer. Enjoy.

1 – First
Important Lesson – Cleaning Lady.

During my
second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a
conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the
last one:

“What
is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?”

Surely this
was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was
tall, dark-haired and in her 50’s, but how would I know her name?

I handed in
my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student
asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade.

“Absolutely,
” said the professor. “In your careers, you will meet many
people.  All are significant.. They
deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say
“hello..”

I’ve never forgotten that lesson.. I also
learned her name was Dorothy.

Originally Published on https://boomersnotsenior.blogspot.com/

Royce Shook Blogger

I served as a teacher, a teacher on Call, a Department Head, a District Curriculum, Specialist, a Program Coordinator, and a Provincial Curriculum Coordinator over a forty year career. In addition, I was the Department Head for Curriculum and Instruction, as well as a professor both online and in person at the University of Phoenix (Canada) from 2000-2010.

I also worked with Special Needs students. I gave workshops on curriculum development and staff training before I fully retired