When a Former Student Recognizes You, Mask and All

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@DWDavis (25797)

United States

February 5, 2022 1:57pm CST

The missus and I were shopping at PetSmart with the dogs today and as I walked down one of the rows a young man in the store uniform stopped me and asked if I was Mr. Davis. I confessed that I was. His eyes lit up - he was masked as was I - and he said, "You were my seventh-grade math teacher." Then he told me his name. I remembered him immediately, though, I would not have recognized him mask or no. I knew him as a 12 yo boy. He'd grown into a strapping young man. We exchanged pleasantries and he went back to work. It's always a special moment being recognized by a former student.

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@askme123 (6223)

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5 Feb 22

That was nice.This means that you didnot change much.

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

5 Feb 22

Sometimes the students don't realize that while I may not have changed since they were in my class, they have changed a lot and need to tell me who they are. I remember who they were when they say their names.

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@askme123 (6223)

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6 Feb 22

@DWDavis That is good to know.

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

6 Feb 22

The thing is that students will inevitably change but their teachers won't - well not so much anyway.

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

6 Feb 22

My appearance hasn't changed much, and I have a very distinct voice. It may be my voice that first prods their memory.

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@allen0187 (59648)

• Philippines

6 Feb 22

That is indeed a good compliment to a teacher.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

6 Feb 22

It is nice to be in a situation.

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@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

6 Feb 22

That would be special.

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

6 Feb 22

It is always a nice compliment to be recognized by a student from back when.

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@1creekgirl (44560)

• United States

6 Feb 22

That was cool, especially with masks on.

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@kaylachan (84699)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Feb 22

I am surprised he was able to with the mask on.

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@rebelann (117199)

• El Paso, Texas

5 Feb 22

That's wonderful. They say things go in threes so you'll probably have 2 more occurrences like this

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

5 Feb 22

Yes, it is. Mask of no mask

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Feb 22

How nice that would have been. You're right - adults don't change so much but young people change a lot over the teen years.

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@Deepizzaguy (122070)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

5 Feb 22

It is always nice to be remembered by a former student many years after you had the pleasure to teach them in school.

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@Babino (5756)

• Morocco

5 Feb 22

That was so nice !!! I'm only 26 and I barely remember any teacher !! You must have been a special one for him.

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