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Teacher of the Year

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9. Quick acting emergency care across the board (and kittens) saved me.

Mon Oct 14, 2024, 07:15 PM

Oct 14

But something else becomes frighteningly clear. I can talk because I live in a city filled with hospitals.

For over a decade we have heard how the health clinics in rural America are shutting up shop. I've been all over my state speaking at school districts and supporting programs. Had this happened on one of those trips to the outskirts of my state...

And then you think...what happens to our country neighbors? Are all these advances just off the table for them if a helicopter can't get them there?

Then I tell myself to stop thinking because I'm supposed to be dull as a flapjack right now and the brain needs to think about kittens and fluffy things. I'm glad to be here. I'm glad I get to vote. I'm in a state where my vote doesn't matter so much, but I am incredibly eager to vote just in case. We do mail in so any day now...any day now.

When one's foot steps into the grave for a moment, it leaves one wanting to dot all the I's and cross all the crosses. :0)

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"The Golden Hour." Can we talk about it for a minute? [View all] Teacher of the Year Oct 14 OP

Holy shit!!! gay texan Oct 14 #1

I could not hope for better Tex. Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #2

A truly inspirational and informational story. Fla Dem Oct 14 #3

Quick acting emergency care across the board (and kittens) saved me. Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #9

Well your writing certainly displays a clear thinking mind. Keep up the good progress! Fla Dem Oct 14 #14

When I did the spell check at the end of writing this I had to call my husband over. Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #20

You can spell it either way in Canada. pandr32 Oct 15 #72

I'm glad you're OK. Solly Mack Oct 14 #4

Thank you Solly. Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #21

Your body is telling you that it's going to take a little bit of time to go full-speed. Nevilledog Oct 14 #5

Hi Nevilledog! Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #22

Thank you for taking the time to share this with us. Dem2theMax Oct 14 #6

Yes on the tired. Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #24

It's so frustrating, isn't it? Dem2theMax Oct 14 #46

Yeah-- I'm trying to slow down. Teacher of the Year Oct 16 #86

Wishing you good luck with the MRI! Dem2theMax Oct 16 #87

Thanks for sharing. AltairIV Oct 14 #7

Pepper looks a lot like your avatar. Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #25

What a relief! What a kitten, what a husband and what a determined extraordinary teacher of the year that beat the odds MLAA Oct 14 #8

I like that "more recovery to come" part a lot! Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #43

The simplest gestures can have unknown but tremendous consequences. yonder Oct 14 #10

I can see why you were voted "Teacher of the Year"! Tanuki Oct 14 #11

Thank you. Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #28

I have phantom smells prior to and during a migraine. I've spent countless hours looking for what's burning. mucholderthandirt Oct 15 #68

So happy it turned out as well as it did dlk Oct 14 #12

I'm glad you were treated within the "Golden Hour." brer cat Oct 14 #13

That's why I wrote it Brer cat. :0) Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #48

Wow! Lulu KC Oct 14 #15

OMGAWD......Teacher of the year....... a kennedy Oct 14 #16

Once again you are Teacher of the Year joanbarnes Oct 14 #17

WOW! A good lesson to take to heart. calimary Oct 14 #18

Thank you Calimary! Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #50

AHA! Well very nice to get back in touch, Teach! calimary Oct 15 #57

I went quiet for almost a decade! Teacher of the Year Oct 15 #76

Well, I'm glad you're back, and back at it! calimary Oct 15 #85

OMG cate94 Oct 14 #19

Cats: The other first responders! progressoid Oct 14 #23

We have three, and a dog. Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #29

They know. progressoid Oct 14 #32

Your writing ability is unimpaired mcar Oct 14 #26

For the first weeks I could not spell-I had to look up everything. Teacher of the Year Oct 15 #74

What an odd symptom - the smell thing mcar Oct 15 #75

Thank you for this incredible story! Jack Valentino Oct 14 #27

As far as turning on a dime goes Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #52

Riveting! Well written, TotY! True Dough Oct 14 #30

The hospital gave my husband a ct scan, said it wasn't a stroke. Even though a perfectly healthy human couldn't walk. onecaliberal Oct 14 #31

Oh my gosh! Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #55

He is permanently disabled. Has never worked again. onecaliberal Oct 15 #64

Beautifully written and very informational awesomerwb1 Oct 14 #33

Thanks for the Public Service Announcement, and all the best to you in your full recovery Hekate Oct 14 #34

Hi Hekate. I guess, TBH, most teachers are part walking service announcement! Teacher of the Year Oct 15 #56

I'm glad you're doing better. I have a story for you ... aggiesal Oct 14 #35

You did save his life. Teacher of the Year Oct 15 #77

Thank you for your important post. slightlv Oct 14 #36

Inspiring and important story, a cautionary tale to others: listen to your body's cues peggysue2 Oct 14 #37

What an inspiring and courageous story. Glad you are well. question everything Oct 14 #38

Beautifully written flamingdem Oct 14 #39

And I know why you are Teacher of the Year AmBlue Oct 14 #40

Wow. Thank God the stroke was caught and successfully treated in time. I hope you'll be highplainsdem Oct 14 #41

Wow. What a cautionary tale. Liberal In Texas Oct 14 #42

Very informative. Thank you and thank Pepper Cat. LoisB Oct 14 #44

Thank you. Nt Figarosmom Oct 14 #45

OMG... I wish you the best!!! CaptainTruth Oct 14 #47

wow! Kali Oct 14 #49

What a remarkable story. And you tell it well. nolabear Oct 14 #51

Glad I looked at this post. IcyPeas Oct 14 #53

We got her from the Humane Society Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #54

You sound absolutely wonderdful! GeoWilliam750 Oct 15 #58

What an amazing story! So glad to hear how much you've recovred!... electric_blue68 Oct 15 #59

Back from the brink! AKwannabe Oct 15 #60

I would like to make a small addition... FirefighterJo Oct 15 #61

Firefighter Jo, thank you for the important addition. Teacher of the Year Oct 15 #80

Very informative post. Thank you and hope you'll be ok going forward. Evolve Dammit Oct 15 #62

Thank you so much for happy feet Oct 15 #63

Teacher of the year, have they diagnosed what caused your stoke? Prairie_Seagull Oct 15 #65

FIrst, I never judge anyone for spelling, grammar and punctuation...except... Teacher of the Year Oct 15 #81

Thank you for sharing/teaching! Bluethroughu Oct 15 #66

Wow! lonely bird Oct 15 #67

You are so lucky! And aware! Heal well! Clouds Passing Oct 15 #69

Thank you SO much for sharing this. Glad you're still with us! n/t TygrBright Oct 15 #70

Thank you Wild blueberry Oct 15 #71

OMG!! I'm so glad you are still with us! sdfernando Oct 15 #73

Your work isn't done :) TommyT139 Oct 15 #78

I will tell you a story Tommy... Teacher of the Year Oct 15 #84

I'm so glad you got that golden hour! HeartsCanHope Oct 15 #79

Thank you for this... EarthFirst Oct 15 #82

Wow..you have been on a journey thses last 2 months Demovictory9 Oct 15 #83