pay it forward
not long ago, i happened to run into my 6th grade teacher. after more than 30 years, he remembered me as his "voracious reader and writer". i assured him i had stayed the same in that regard and that i was also a teacher now. the best part was being able to look him, now retired, in the eye at his favorite daily bakery and say, "thank you for teaching me."
i also had a chance to offer gratitude to my 4th grade teacher recently. my friend tracie and i were in her class 32 years ago...not only is mrs. s still teaching but now has tracie's daughters (one of whom is my god-daughter) as students. we are in the process of nominating her for the onpoint teacher's award.
know a deserving teacher? learn more about the prize at: OnPoint Education Prize
another free way of paying it forward? donating blood. it takes only about an hour of your time and the red cross is in very short supply right now. they have stepped up the efficiency of their online scheduling process, making this an easy way of saving lives, especially if you have one of the rarer blood types. plus, there's cookies: American Red Cross
love to beach walk? oregon beaches are unparalleled for wild stretches of open sand. i don't want to take this for granted. a scheduled cleanup is a great way to give back in community as is simply taking a small trash bag along on your next amble. either way, it helps ensure coastal beauty for generations to come: Oregon Beach Cleanup
what are some of your recommendations for saying thank you by paying it forward?
i also had a chance to offer gratitude to my 4th grade teacher recently. my friend tracie and i were in her class 32 years ago...not only is mrs. s still teaching but now has tracie's daughters (one of whom is my god-daughter) as students. we are in the process of nominating her for the onpoint teacher's award.
know a deserving teacher? learn more about the prize at: OnPoint Education Prize
another free way of paying it forward? donating blood. it takes only about an hour of your time and the red cross is in very short supply right now. they have stepped up the efficiency of their online scheduling process, making this an easy way of saving lives, especially if you have one of the rarer blood types. plus, there's cookies: American Red Cross
love to beach walk? oregon beaches are unparalleled for wild stretches of open sand. i don't want to take this for granted. a scheduled cleanup is a great way to give back in community as is simply taking a small trash bag along on your next amble. either way, it helps ensure coastal beauty for generations to come: Oregon Beach Cleanup
what are some of your recommendations for saying thank you by paying it forward?
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