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“I still want one.”

July 13, 2012 by Sarah Plum(itallo) 6 Comments

Well, no one (as of 11:18pm) guessed my favorite Oz character correctly! I’m not totally surprised, because it’s an unusual preference. So let me explain —
I’m a sap. A total sap.
I tear up at the national anthem, I tear up looking at museum displays at the Smithsonian, I get choked up without fail at every single Olympic event.
I. am. a. sap.
Because of this, I remember connecting so much with the Tinman’s character when I was little. I felt everything in the world so strongly that it absolutely destroyed me to think that there could be someone that couldn’t feel at all.
The Wizard says to the Tinman, “As for you, my galvanized friend, you want a heart. You don’t know how lucky you are not to have one. Hearts will never be practical until they can be made unbreakable.” The Tinman replies, “But I still want one.“
Tears. Here they come.
Having a heart means that you feel joy and you feel sorrow. You feel.
I’ll never forget the “warning” I received about becoming a teacher — that my heart may be broken on a regular basis, and why would I want to do something like that?

I totally understand the Tinman. I relate to him.
There are many disadvantages to choosing teaching as your profession. Those disadvantages often times turn people away. I turn toward them, because teaching makes me feel. My heart is never so open and free as it is when I’m teaching (and learning).
So there you have it. I have an unusually soft soft-spot for our galvanized friend.
I’m still choosing a winner, and going with the person that guessed my second favorite Oz character — the Cowardly Lion — Storie! You are right, his “aw, shucks!” quality is what makes me smile anytime he is on-screen. Check your e-mail shortly for your copy of the binder set!
I’ll be back tomorrow with some new classroom decor, and a freebie (or two)! Don’t forget to enter my giveaway!

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  1. Rachel Lamb says

    July 13, 2012 at 11:07 am

    Aw, shucks!
    =)
    Rachel

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  2. Delighted says

    July 13, 2012 at 12:35 pm

    Shoot I must have missed reading that posot! I would have guessed the tin man! That is my husband's nickname… my big tin man! 🙂

    imgoingfirst@gmail.com

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  3. Storie says

    July 13, 2012 at 9:06 pm

    Thank you so much for choosing me even though I didn't guess correctly. Your binder set is adorable and even though I'm not using an Oz theme, I'll be able to use some of them as motivating quote posters around the room!
    Storie
    Stories by Storie

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    • Mrs. Plum says

      July 16, 2012 at 1:44 am

      You're very welcome! Hope they can be of use to you!

      Reply
  4. Tammy says

    July 13, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    What an amazing reflection. You have a gift for writing your thoughts. Thanks for sharing.

    Mrs Flickinger's Butterfly Oasis

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    • Mrs. Plum says

      July 16, 2012 at 1:44 am

      Thank you so much, Tammy!

      Reply

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Sarah Plum(itallo) is a teacher of emerging multilinguals and 21st Century Grant coordinator in Virginia. She writes curriculum for inclusive classrooms and presents professional development on a variety of topics.

Read more about Sarah and her background in education here.

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