Knowledge Bling
Our guide for the two days we were there was Sam. Sam was a middle aged man with no outstanding features at all. In most other settings I would not have paid him much attention but I have to say at NASA, Sam was the man. Before he even spoke I knew he was special. I could tell by the way he carried himself and his confidence that I was going to enjoy being around him. I was not disappointed either. He was a wealth of information, he was smart and funny. He knew how to unload vast amounts of information to me... oh, and the kids of course, lets not forget why we were there. It was all about for the children, honestly. Anyway, he delivered information in an entertaining yet productive way.
There was something about him I should have picked up on right away but I didn't. When I heard him tell another parent he was an fifth grade teacher it came as no surprise. I've always thought teachers were a special bunch. People who deserved our respect for the incredibly important job they do. Yes there are bad ones, but as a whole I think they have a little special something. Call it knowledge bling or something.
One thing I've always pondered is if I think teachers are special because they really are or because teachers are one of our earliest adult role models and figures of authority. I think Sam helped me answer that question this weekend. I knew he was first class, I knew he "had it" before I knew he was a teacher and even before I knew he would be teaching us for the next two days. Another mystery of the universe solved. Now if someone could just explain to me why Paris Hilton is famous?
On a side note I had a chance to talk to Sam a little one on one that night. I think I held my on on topics such as relativity, gravity and thrust. I think Daughter would be proud.
11 comments:
I'm not sure what your post was about - all I could do was stare at your butt.
*grin*
:-P
The picture is at the bottom. You are suppose to read down to it! grrr.
If it will help, I can remove the picture or replace it with a shot of a barren MOON landscape?
that is one super-pert butt, to be fair, lol!
sounds like a fun trip. Sam reminds me of a character in that book we were talking about in my comments the other day 'Old Man's War' by John Scalzi, excellent read actually, let me know if you want a link for it :)
It does sound like a fun trip!
I reread it, skipping over The Butt, just to make you feel better.
:-P
Lou: Send me the link, thanks.
Jen Behave!
Such a word is not in my vocabulary!
Not even close...
*grin*
Yes teachers are great, (I type with a gun to my head, from my new teacher gf)
Paris is only famous because she is a rich girl that makes a fool of herself in public. She makes money, because others make money from her antics.
HAHAH! you're grinning on the photo! You knew the controversy it would cause ;)
Darren: A teacher with a gun... my kind of girl. Smart and dangerous ;)
TT: I'm not grinning. That ball weighs 2000 lbs. I was trying to turn it around. That's me trying not to strain. I certainly wasn't thinking of my butt! lol
You don't have to think of your butt, we do that for you!
:-P
Jen: Oh do behaaave!
;-)
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