This semester, I teach early classes on Monday and Wednesday. Yes, I volunteered for that as part of a deal, sort of. But that's another story.
Anyway, today I decided to ride to work a little earlier than usual so I could do a bit of work before classes. Also, I sensed I would have an even more pleasant commute than usual.
I pedaled across the Queens span of the RFK Memorial Bridge just in time to see the sun rising over the North Shore of Queens and Long Island--just beyond Rikers Island, and just ahead of a southbound Amtrak train that would pass over the Hell Gate Bridge.
And I was pedaling just ahead of the sunrise. One of my students said I brought light into the room today. I wonder whether she saw me riding across the river, in front of Hell Gate.
Anyway, today I decided to ride to work a little earlier than usual so I could do a bit of work before classes. Also, I sensed I would have an even more pleasant commute than usual.
I pedaled across the Queens span of the RFK Memorial Bridge just in time to see the sun rising over the North Shore of Queens and Long Island--just beyond Rikers Island, and just ahead of a southbound Amtrak train that would pass over the Hell Gate Bridge.
And I was pedaling just ahead of the sunrise. One of my students said I brought light into the room today. I wonder whether she saw me riding across the river, in front of Hell Gate.
Little incidents like this are what makes teaching worth it. You can rest assured that you will be one of the teachers that the students will remember for decades.
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Leo--You sure know how to make a girl blush!
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