Quote of the Day: Keep on beginning and failing. Each time you fail, start all over again, and you will grow stronger until you have accomplished a purpose – not the one you began with perhaps, but one you’ll be glad to remember.
My heart is singing for joy this morning! A miracle has happened! The light of understanding has shone upon my little pupil’s mind, and behold, all things are changed!
Anne Sullivan, The Miracle Worker
Our local college theatre department has produced a fantastic performance of William Gibson’s The Miracle Worker. The 10-year-old girl who played Helen was amazing, so true, so believable, and Annie Sullivan couldn’t have been played better. The production crew did interesting things with light and sound, keeping our attention during action scenes with dramatic music, and using changes in light to show flashbacks and Annie’s painful memories. I shed a few tears as Annie makes her break-throughs with Helen, and felt inspired all over again by the power of loving and determined teachers.
The production runs at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14 & 15, and at 2 p.m. Oct. 16.
Tickets are $6 and may be purchased with a credit card by calling 855-8199 or online at www.clctickets.com. Tickets for CLC students are a quarter. Oct. 16 is an American Sign Language signed performance.
Go. Create. Inspire!
Journaling Prompt: Write about a teacher who made a break-through with you.
And that really was a miracle! I love that reminder about the power and inspiration of teachers. Thanks!
Great quote and super post, Mary. One of our older sons is a teacher who inspires. The kids love him. I hope I have done that in our homeschool.
Journaling…
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I was obsessed w/ Helen Keller as a grade-school student. I read everything about her I could get my hands on. Very amazing story!
Sounds wonderful! I love how the arts reinforce and inspire each other.
Well, let’s see…There was this teacher I had in 10th grade who gave me my first role in a play….
It’s an amazing true story. I could write about some crazy teachers.
I remember reading the story when I was in jr high, and was mesmerized by the moment of breakthrough, when Helen understood the connection between Anne’s sign and the water. I had a 7th grade teacher who encouraged my writing, and it was the first time I really had that kind of enthusiasm and support.
Mary, I just realized you changed the look of your blog. Nicely done! I changed my header too but no one had commented. You’ll have to look and tell me what you think. 🙂 It’s a boy header for sure. Oh, I love a good and powerful story that gets to the heart of the matter. Thanks for reminding me of the beautiful Helen Keller and those who refused to give up on her.
Hello there,
Hope you are well. Thank you for stopping by my blog and for your lovely comments:) It’s great “meeting” all these new people all in the same boat. I will pop by as much as possible and you have a new follower. 🙂
Eve 🙂