Finding those papers in my basement got me to thinking about kids I've taught. Some of them I see every Sunday at church, or at least I run into their parents and can find out what's going on. I saw Rachel just today--I'm still tutoring her on occasion (probably for the last time but it's been a good run after all).
But others, I was thinking, how would I ever find them anyway? Would I want to?
Well, Missouri has this handy little tool called casenet. You can search by litigant's name. This is how I kept up with the Rios trial and was able to update folks about when things were coming to a head with that.
I don't remember all the full names of the kids I taught, and some (Michael Robinson, anyone?) are so common it's not worth even looking. But some are rare enough to hunt for. And they have birth years so I can narrow it down and be pretty sure.
I was happy to not find Sophia or Darrell there. But I did find Sophia elsewhere. She's in college. Engaged. Looks happy.
And from the look of his facebook page...ah well, maybe Darrell will figure it out.
Pervis did something on a bus, a misdemeanor.
Jarvis has stolen some cars.
Justin's in jail for burglary, marijuana, theft--the page went on and on.
Other names I didn't even bother with.
Never found John, on casenet or anywhere else. I'll check for him again in 3 or 4 years.
Now I have to sleep.
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Have you ever had former students contact you? Now THAT is a beautiful thing. It has only happened to me a few times, but it has always stayed with me. The feeling that I actually did make a difference and I wasn't just another talking head.
Not from the first two years (the worst two, frankly). From my third year, I've run into moms at the grocery store, or at a fish fry. My favorite from that year, a boy with mild aspergers, chatted with me without making eye contact once he was in high school. It was sweet.
From my parish school, like I said, I run into folks all the time. But I don't run into the one or two I'd like to. Who knows. Maybe I will someday (I haven't left).
Wow, what were these future miscreants like in class, I wonder?
Ding! Ding! Ding! You win the prize!! :^) ACtually, sad thing is, these are ones i really liked (for the most part; Jarvis was hard to handle).
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