The Short Story Behind a Photograph
This September, “back to school” in 2020 may be chaotic, but today I’m reflecting on a school snapshot from 1979.
Since reconnecting with Ms Watson (my Grade 3 teacher) last fall, we’ve been communicating on and off through social media. She sent me this message last June.
“Going through an old album today – and there you were (wearing my hat, I think).”
My teacher had written this “short story” beside the photograph (1979):
“Little Mary Chang – a real sweetie.
Wouldn’t speak or smile for the first 3 days – but not now!”
LW
I don’t remember being photographed, but I do remember my favourite t-shirt and I can imagine the delightfulness of that sunny day.
You can read the full story about my reconnection with LW here at: https://marychangstorywriter.com/2020/01/09/reconnecting-with-my-1979-grade-3-teacher-featured-in-teacher-magazine/
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That must have been a sports day! Back then, I would have been toting a heavy, cumbersome camera (long before instant picture-taking with cell phones), Obviously it was worth it, to capture such a sunny, happy moment.
Lindsay Watson
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