Seriously, she just wanted me to find something to do to keep my mind active, be happy and fill my day.
One thing, which I have really enjoyed, is volunteering at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital here in Houston. I am actually driving a golf cart for the Fisher House taking residents and our Vets to their appointments in the VA complex. In addition to driving, I volunteer on the board of directors for the Fisher House Friends of Houston, a non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare and well-being of our Veterans and their families. It is very rewarding and I truly enjoyed spending time with other Vets during my week.
Additionally, I teach. Yes, the one young Curry boy who actually hated school, is teaching. Actually, I am a substitute teacher in the Spring Branch ISD located in Houston and the one in which we live (and pay taxes) in.
I really hated school. I was the one in high school that was told I’d never go to college (two degrees later, I turned out ok I think).
I have subbed for English, language arts, history, band, welding (funny huh?), and more in the SBISD. My preferences are middle and high schools classes. The one class I will absolutely not teach, EVER, is math. Math and my brain don’t really work well together. I get headaches just thinking about math. Funny thing is that I have a minor in chemistry and there’s a lot of math used in that!
The kids I have met in SBISD are awesome...they want to learn. They want to grow. Some more than others but most of all, they want to have a better life after school.
Now, please know I am not including 6-graders as part of my fun factor. That’s a whole other blog. Trust me...Marti can tell you when I come home after teaching 6th grade. Bella even hides from me!
I come from a family of teachers...Dad’s brother, Bill, was a teacher/coach/principal, Mom’s sisters were all teachers or principals, my uncles taught subjects ranging from math to woodshop. My Granny Ruby taught baseball...that’s a long story on how she met Granddaddy.
I never thought of myself as a teacher. But while in the Navy, I guess that’s what I did...I taught many a Sailor on the craft of public affairs and how to deal with leaders, crisis management, media relations.
We are all teachers in some way or another...be it at Sunday school, middle school or at work, we teach on a daily basis. You may not recognize you are doing it, but you are.
So, teach...life is one big lesson we all need help with.
