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Memories of days gone by 

When the bell rang on Friday, 

darting out, chasing the ice cream man.

laughter while we trudged up the hill in our saddle shoes,

telling jokes and comparing notes of fashion and friends,

Thank God for the weekend where we could let the fun begin.

I think of the kids starting school in Covid at home on line, 

And the teachers on Zoom, sitting behind a

screen with break out rooms, and chats, mute and unmute.

While happy to be there, it’s just not the same.

 But there’s no more sass from the ones that won’t listen because……

there is always mute and they just can kick them out….(so watch out parents cuz you won’t get a break so better get them to listen up….easier said that done I know).

Too bad they can’t ring a bell and hand out ice cream at the end. 

I sceam, you scream, We ALL scream for Ice Cream.


Here’s to you Renee (my daughter) and teachers EVERYWHERE igniting learning for our future generations!



Classroom Teacher – 8th Grade Science 

Renée Georgakas
8th Grade Science

Why do I teach?

I teach because I am passionate about encouraging children to become independent critical thinkers that are able to form their own opinions that will shape the world around them. 

And Here’s to the Kids and Parents while we continue to be creative and grow in love, hope and patience. We are stronger together!

B.C. schools Zoom to online education amid COVID-19 – Chilliwack Progress

Happy Fun Friday Everyone!

Have a great weekend!

❤️ Cindy

Thank you for reading liking (if you do of course), commenting and or sharing. I truly appreciate it.

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PansandProses
3 years ago

This is such a lovely post ❤️❤️

Rez Scribblez
3 years ago

A really fun post 😃, lovely pic of your daughter. 😍 Stay happy!

CoachKanika findingabetteryou
3 years ago

Very interesting post 👍enjoyed the read
Stay safe happy healthy and wealthy

CoachKanika findingabetteryou
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

🙏

Kumar Harsh
3 years ago

So much had changed during this pandemic. I remember how I hated going to school everyday that every year till I had to leave college m, I had the least attendance in each class. Haha. But now when I look back those were golden times. Thank you so much for this post Cindy. 😍😇

Kumar Harsh
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

Hahaha. Indeed Cindy. I remember my teachers always asking my parents why did I miss school. Inspite of missing schools, I got good scores. Infact, there was one time when all the girls of my class complained to the principal that even when I didn’t attend the classes, the teacher wouldn’t say a thing to me and I was marked present. Haha. I felt like a badass that day as even the Principal sided with me. Hahahah. 😇😝😝

Kumar Harsh
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

😇

Megha
3 years ago

Lovely post. 💕 (Reminded me of icecream 😉 just brought some to eat along as I explore your wonderful blog.

Curt Mekemson
3 years ago

There is a lot of wisdom in Dr. Seuss. I feel for the kids— and their parents and teachers— as everyone struggles with the best approach too education during these trying times. Good post, Cindy. And I really like the statement from your daughter. Peggy was a principal before she retired and had one guiding philosophy: It’s all about the kids. –Curt

Curt Mekemson
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

How to truly reach kids is one of the great challenges of our time, Cindy. So often it comes down to adequate resources and public education has been starved/is being starved. –Curt

Curt Mekemson
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

Teaching has never been easy, Cindy. It must be doubly difficult now. I feel for teachers, kids and parents. –Curt

Curt Mekemson
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

🙂 My fingers are always going awry on the keyboard. Or spellcheck is being weird!

SoundEagle 🦅ೋღஜஇ
Reply to  Curt Mekemson
3 years ago

Dear Cindy,

I concur with Curt. Like your daughter Renée, my late mother had been a primary teachers for 36 years teaching full-time six days a week, as mentioned in great detail in one of my posts as a tribute to her life. It is indeed a profession of love and dedication. And I learnt a lot from reading some of the best assignments that she marked.

Thank you for sharing with us these wonderful stories through your heartening post.

SoundEagle 🦅ೋღஜஇ
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

Dear Cindy,

I am delighted to read your comment here. Thank you for your feedback and compliment. Given that your comment pertains to my said post, namely the eulogy, I would really appreciate it if you could kindly leave your lovely comment in my post too.

You can simply copy and paste your comment and perhaps add more if you have something extra to say. Thank you in anticipation.

SoundEagle 🦅ೋღஜஇ
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

Thank you, Cindy. As mentioned, it is NOT recommended to see my posts in the WordPress Reader for the reasons already explained to you a day or two ago, because the Reader cannot handle the sophisticated features, stylings and animations contained in my website.

Here is the direct link for you visit the said eulogy directly from your web browser:

https://soundeagle.wordpress.com/2019/08/31/khai-khim-for-always-and-beyond-goodbye/

SoundEagle 🦅ೋღஜஇ
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

Dear Cindy,

What I meant is that you can still rely on the Reader for notifications of new posts, but to read the new posts (or any other posts and pages for that matter), try not to read them inside the Reader, but to read them at my website, so that you can see the posts as they should be, unadulterated, and fully presented in all their glorious details and functionalities. This is very simple, and does not require any management on your part.

SoundEagle 🦅ೋღஜஇ
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

You are very welcome, Cindy. 💐

SoundEagle 🦅ೋღஜஇ
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

Dear Cindy,

I would like to inform you that in response to your comment, I have composed for you a fairly long and bespoke comment at https://soundeagle.wordpress.com/2020/02/02/soundeagle-in-chinese-new-year-celebration-spring-festival-lion-dance-food-ornaments-traditional-culture-and-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-11685

Please enjoy reading my reply there.

Thank you for your lovely and heartfelt acknowledgement of my late mother. I look forward to your forthcoming comment on the said eulogy, the direct link of which you can find in one of my previous comments.

Curt Mekemson
Reply to  SoundEagle 🦅ೋღஜஇ
3 years ago

Absolutely. Few things inspire children more than a good teacher!

SoundEagle 🦅ೋღஜஇ
Reply to  Curt Mekemson
3 years ago

Thank you, Curt. You are very welcome to peruse and comment on my special tribute to my late mother at
https://soundeagle.wordpress.com/2019/08/31/khai-khim-for-always-and-beyond-goodbye/

The said tribute also contains a lot of my original musical compositions as well as my musical arrangements that you can enjoy to your heart’s content.

Happy September to you!

Curt Mekemson
Reply to  SoundEagle 🦅ೋღஜஇ
3 years ago

That was quite a tribute!

SoundEagle 🦅ೋღஜஇ
Reply to  Curt Mekemson
3 years ago

Thank you for your compliment. There are many other kinds of very extensive tributes on my blog. May you enjoy them to your heart’s content!

Curt Mekemson
Reply to  SoundEagle 🦅ೋღஜஇ
3 years ago

Thanks!

SoundEagle 🦅ೋღஜஇ
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

Dear Cindy,

Thank you for informing me. There is really no need to wait for new posts, as there are plenty of published ones on my blog. To access them, look for a big button called “Content Listing” in the first widget on my website. This will take you to a page containing a listing of all of my posts and pages, each of which contains a brief description and an image. There, you can conveniently preview each post and page, and then pick and choose some to visit.

Alternatively, you can access the “Content Listing” page directly with this link:

https://soundeagle.wordpress.com/about/contents/

Also, the Home page of my blog classifies and groups all of my posts according to the major categories to which they belong.

SoundEagle 🦅ೋღஜஇ
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

Dear Cindy,

Where is your new post on my mother?

SoundEagle 🦅ೋღஜஇ
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

Dear Cindy,

As mentioned, I just found your comment in the spam folder, and don’t understand why or how it ended up there. I am glad that you informed me. Otherwise, your comment might still be stuck at where it was. Phew!

Since it is getting quite late here, I shall respond to your heart-warming comment with a bespoke comment as soon as I can.

May you and your family have a lovely mid-September!

SoundEagle 🦅ೋღஜஇ
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

I found it in the spam folder.

SoundEagle 🦅ೋღஜஇ
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

Dear Cindy,

I would like to inform you that I have replied to you with a highly bespoke comment at https://soundeagle.wordpress.com/comments/comment-page-1/#comment-11759

Thank you for your valiant attempt in coming over here to provide your heart-warming feedback and compliment. In particular, the first paragraph of your previous comment on my blog really belongs to the comment section of the special tribute entitled “Khai & Khim: For Always and Beyond Goodbye” as a permanent token of your deep appreciation of the enduring love between a mother and a son, for posterity. Therefore, SoundEagle🦅 would be very grateful to you if you could be so kind as to submit your comment there.

SoundEagle 🦅ೋღஜஇ
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

Dear Cindy,

For your convenience, you can visit the special tribute at https://soundeagle.wordpress.com/2019/08/31/khai-khim-for-always-and-beyond-goodbye/

May you and your family have a lovely weekend!

Roser
3 years ago

Lovely post and picture of your daughter! 🌸😊

ggsf24
ggsf24
3 years ago

Teachers are the unsung heroes of the world! Great post!!!

PoojaG
3 years ago

Honestly, teachers are doing really great considering the situation! It’s not the same but at least they’re trying the best. It’s so great your daughter is a teacher!

PoojaG
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

Yeah I have heard that teachers salaries are not great but at least she is doing something that helps others!

gulfcoastpoet@gmail.com
3 years ago

Cindy, I enjoyed reading this article. You have a beautiful daughter, and I love her attitude toward teaching! I hope things are going smoothly for you. All the best! 🙂 Cheryl

Markus + Micah
3 years ago

Cheers to all teachers everywhere. What a wonderful post. It made me a little nostalgic actually. I am sure your daughter is facing some adjustments teaching online, how is she doing? But remote learning may be harder on the kids as they need the social aspect of school a lot. And your warning to parents is spot on – they will need to work overtime during this time.

Markus + Micah
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

Oh, I hope you have a good time catching up, despite the distancing guidelines. Enjoy your time with your daughter!

Dulcy Singh
3 years ago

Amazing post 👍👍

Ladysag77
3 years ago

I love this and the warm fuzzy feelings it evokes❤❤❤ so fantastic 👏

Ladysag77
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

Awww no worries, you’re so kind😊

Ladysag77
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

Always❤

Karen Lynne Klink
3 years ago

Love your thoughts and I remember the ice cream man.

Muralikrish
3 years ago

I love this post, Cindy. Great memories and you made me going back my school life.

Beck
3 years ago

Gosh your daughter looks like she should be the student! Lucky genes…
I feel for all the students and teachers this year. I opted to homeschool. So I kind of feel sorry for myself too 😆! We will see how that goes.
I think our first class project will be to make ice cream!

Beck
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

I have a 30yo step daughter… she’s married and finally “talking” about the possibility of having kids.
I might just beat you to the grandma department! 😆

Beck
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

Ha! Babysitter!! Lol

Nancy Ruegg
3 years ago

Kudos to your daughter and all those still trying to provide a quality education for their students under tougher-than-ever circumstances! (I taught elementary school for 26 years; am now retired.)

Growthucator
3 years ago

Thx for the shout out to teachers. Great post

Rishika Kakar
3 years ago

This is such a heartwarming post! The pandemic brought challenges not only to health but to all other aspects of life. It’s good to see people coming together and join forces to ride through this! Kudos to your daughter for all the hardwork she is putting in. Hope you are doing well, Cindy. ✨

Joel Abakah
3 years ago

My mum is a teacher so I can totally relate. For those who are passionate about the job, such teachers are doing their very best to still achieve the greatest results from their students. It’s not easy but at least they try!

Jonathan Caswell
3 years ago

Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
SADDLE SHOES? MY WIFE REMEMBERS THOSE!

Jonathan Caswell
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

They were kind of out of style by the time I grew up in the city. But my wife, Diana, remembers them, growing up in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York!

Jonathan Caswell
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

CHEERS—to that!

Jonathan Caswell
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

We just ran out this am. 🙁

Jonathan Caswell
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

LOZA—???

Jonathan Caswell
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

SOON!

Jonathan Caswell
3 years ago

You sound like a wonderful—you and your daughter—exception to the general state of teaching in America. in Public schools. I learned my independent thinking, oddly enough, in 10th grade English! A lot of kids come out of school indoctrinated…Who cannot really think for themselves. Perhaps encouraging them early enough (as appropriate)?.

Jonathan Caswell
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

You are welcome. give your daughter my best–from a former teacher (at least where public school was concerned)!

Jonathan Caswell
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

Denada. some think i still am! 😀

teeceecounsel
3 years ago

Everybody loves to have fun.
You are right on point, we also love what the children love.

teeceecounsel
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

😀 What is good for the geese is good for the gander.
Let’s enjoy like children once in a while!

teeceecounsel
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

Enjoy! 😀👍🏽
I’m with you all the way!

Janis
3 years ago

Nothing beats the Friday dismissal bell!

Oh how I miss school! I wish our kids experience the joy of being at school with friends once again!

marlene ford gf Sesse
marlene ford gf Sesse
3 years ago

Oh for the good old days . Soo long ago but so carefree and fun. Your daughter is beautiful and so insightful.

Glad you are all safe,

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jonicaggiano
3 years ago

Nice memories of the ice cream truck on a few occasions myself. I feel so bad for teachers and parents. (Your daughter is very lovely) I have always had such admiration for teachers and professors. What a challenging time for all. Hats off to your daughter and all the children, who as you said, want the same thing as us. Great post my friend. Love ❤️ to you and thanks and love to your daughter for hanging in there. Hugs 🤗 Joni

jonicaggiano
Reply to  Cindy Georgakas
3 years ago

I am sure your daughter is very kind. Teachers have to have amazing patience too. I too am glad my daughter is grown. Love to you my friend. 🤗💕❤️

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