Remembering that my life is good!

[sabrinamari]

An email received about 10 minutes ago reminding me that I am fortunate, essentially happy and doing exactly what I am supposed to be doing:

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Good afternoon Ms. Chase.

Do you recall teaching an Introduction to Anthropology class back in the summer of 1992? I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know that it was a crucial turning point for me. I went on to study at Rutgers Newark and to major in Anthropology and History. Even though I am not working in the field I have been able to use anthropology in all of my relationships and especially in my career as a financial consultant. You'd be surprised! It helps me tremendously that I have been trained to analyze people and their needs from their perspectives without influencing the outcome with own ideas.

At any rate, 14 years later I was having a conversation with a colleague about the Wicca priestess I met in an anthropology course at Rutgers...I remembered your name and thanks to Google here we are!

Talk about the power a teacher has! I hope that you are doing well and am sure you have inspired thousands of other students over the years.

Please don't hesitate to call me if I can be of service to you in any way.

Thank you very much.

(Ex-student's name here)
Financial Consultant - Investments
Portfolio Manager
(Ex-student's Company's Name Here)

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Thank you, ex-student. You reminded me that today is a good day, and this is a good life, and I should avoid feeling sorry for myself because overall, this is a pretty good place to be.

Feeling good!

If any of you are thinking about whether or not teaching is a worthwhile career, please give it careful consideration. If you can live on the salary, it can be a wonderfully rewarding profession.

Comments

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[owllady13.livejournal.com]

You are definitely a very cool lady. I was in awe of your abilities in the FG class, and that is one of the things I will be posting about, should my shoulder ever allow.

Thank you!

Re: Yes

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

Thanks, my dear. Actualy, I was hoping you might post a bit about your wonderful aromatics and how you decided on the recipes for the blends.

Re: Yes

[owllady13.livejournal.com]

And I may just do that too, though that will be harder to figure out. I never reallly *think* about it, I just follow my hand...

More in-depth thought is necessary, I reckon!