Why should anyone be surprised at the depths of knowledge of any teacher, especially one who teaches multiple disciplines? They, just as with anyone else, have lives and interests outside their daily work, including the life experiences they have encountered over the years. Many of my students never knew of my military experiences, early music training, amateur dramatics, or interest in literature and history, although I used all of those and more in the classroom. They see all of us as one dimensional, and limited only to that persona we must maintain in the classroom in order to concentrate their focus on subject matter.
As I get older, I like these “the old person’s a lot smarter than you thought s/he was now, isn’t s/he” storylines. I still remember watching “The Breakfast Club” and all of a sudden thinking the assistant principal had a point.
If she were really that good at poker. She would be welcome in Vegas because poker is not played against the house, but against other players, and her winnings would dwarf her teacher’s salary.
http://www.gocomics.com/frazz/2019/05/23I learned this from my long and mixed and still ongoing sports career, much more from watching my faster friends than from my my own experience, but some combination of the two:
When you start to get pretty good, there are two ways you can go. You can stick around and win more, or you can travel farther to get trounced. Which one you favor reveals a lot about you, and only a little about your travel budget.
McColl34 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Did not see that one coming.
LobosSolos Premium Member almost 5 years ago
She’s a teacher, so probably good with math, so probably the blackjack ones as well.
jpayne4040 almost 5 years ago
Sometimes she can surprise you, Caulfield! Personally, I love it when Mrs. Olsen wins one of their “games”.
sandpiper almost 5 years ago
Why should anyone be surprised at the depths of knowledge of any teacher, especially one who teaches multiple disciplines? They, just as with anyone else, have lives and interests outside their daily work, including the life experiences they have encountered over the years. Many of my students never knew of my military experiences, early music training, amateur dramatics, or interest in literature and history, although I used all of those and more in the classroom. They see all of us as one dimensional, and limited only to that persona we must maintain in the classroom in order to concentrate their focus on subject matter.
DonLee2 almost 5 years ago
As I get older, I like these “the old person’s a lot smarter than you thought s/he was now, isn’t s/he” storylines. I still remember watching “The Breakfast Club” and all of a sudden thinking the assistant principal had a point.
annqueue almost 5 years ago
Love this character development. Hope we see it again!
streetbeater almost 5 years ago
If she were really that good at poker. She would be welcome in Vegas because poker is not played against the house, but against other players, and her winnings would dwarf her teacher’s salary.
jvn almost 5 years ago
I remember hearing “Fanfare” as the opening to the CBS sports show on Saturday morning. Great piece of music that inspired a lot of composers.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 5 years ago
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http://www.gocomics.com/frazz/2019/05/23I learned this from my long and mixed and still ongoing sports career, much more from watching my faster friends than from my my own experience, but some combination of the two:
When you start to get pretty good, there are two ways you can go. You can stick around and win more, or you can travel farther to get trounced. Which one you favor reveals a lot about you, and only a little about your travel budget.
jessegooddog almost 5 years ago
Haha, I can see Mrs. Olsen in Vegas!