unexpected encouragement...

It's been a rough couple weeks (or truthfully months) for me here lately....yesterday after a miserable day of detoxing pain I found this message on my facebook page. The message if from a former student, Mindy's mom. I taught Mindy for first and second grades in Elkhart. When Mindy was in my class she was a "selective mute". The entire two years I never heard her speak. I have frequently thought of Mindy and wondered how she was doing. 

Last fall I started looking for my former students on facebook. I was please to find Mindy, married with two cute red head and functioning just fine in society.

Hello my name is betsy browning mindy browngs mom.....I just wanted to thank you for all you did for mindy in elementary school! You are the best teacher ive ever known. You really helped her come out of her shell! As you can see she turned out to be pretty amazing and beautiful and great with her own children. I want to truly thank you again for caring and believing in my daughter soo much!

 I have been encouraged by several other notes from former students recently found on facebook. Here is another. I had Yosy in third and fifth grades (I think).

Hey Mrs. Ingold! You have been on my mind. When my oldest daughter was going to Model Elementary in Goshen, her teacher was doing mini economy. I said i did that in school. She she i got the idea as a student teacher at Roosevelt. And you know with me having a different name. I told her who i was, and we hugged & cryed. I asked about u. She told me the other teacher passed. She was like OMG its been over 20 yrs. It was so great seeing her & hearing about you guys. Thanx for being a great teacher! Yosminda Jackson