Children who didn’t take ‘no’ for an answer made me a teacher
Many teachers feel a deep calling from within, knowing that they were born to be in front of a class. My case was different.
When my future students found me in the town square in Sayulita, Mexico I must have looked out of place among the artisans selling handmade macramé and silver jewelry, pipes, and tie-dyed beach wear. There I sat next to my blanket covered with small colorfully-glazed ceramic animals I’d made before moving to their small town.
When my future students found me in the town square in Sayulita, Mexico I must have looked out of place among the artisans selling handmade macramé and silver jewelry, pipes, and tie-dyed beach wear.
Tourists visiting the beach town hardly looked twice at my little rabbits, cats and sea turtles, yet they were a magnet for local children. Eyes shining with awe, they crowded around my blanket each evening interrogating me about the little creatures and their creation. Parents and siblings, dragged over for a look, asked still more questions.
My intention in leaving the States a few months before was to dedicate myself to creating art and writing in a place where life moved at a slower pace…