RIP Ms. Robinson

Sep 30, 2015 12:24

I found out on Monday that one of my teachers from Phillips Exeter, Christine Robinson had died back in June ( Read more... )

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greatsword October 1 2015, 00:01:27 UTC
I remember her very vaguely, and maybe incorrectly as one of my Upper English teachers. If my memory serves she was one of my more memorable-in-a-good-way teachers too.

Your second-to-last paragraph makes me realize exactly how naive I was at Exeter. And your last point is, I think, it's most valuable contribution to my life.

Thanks for the notice and for sharing your memories.

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brickhousewench October 1 2015, 01:01:59 UTC
Oh I was pretty damned naive when I was there too. I think I was much more concerned with my own sexuality than my teachers. But when I got to college and met my first lesbian and had my consciousness raised that gays and lesbians existed outside of Hollywood and New York City, I realized just how many I'd already met.

I think CRob was a pretty new teacher when we were there. I know Mr. Bateman was new my freshman year, and I think Mr. Lynch had maybe been there only a year longer.

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guy_todd October 1 2015, 11:29:32 UTC
While school was mostly a low-key nightmare for me, I also had that one teacher who made a big difference. It sounds like CRob was an amazing person to have in your life. :)

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