On Sunday, watching Megan walk around Dover Saddlery, a store for equestrians, I was reminded of my younger self and how thrilled I felt to walk around teacher supply stores. Megan loved walking up and down the aisles, looking at the saddles and the horse treats and the other horse-y things that I do not understand. She breathed in the smell of the store. She asked to do another lap around. She looked so happy.
Watching her, it came back to me that I used to feel that way when I visited stores that sold planbooks and stickers and teacher workbooks. All the adorable supplies in one store! From a young age, I wanted to be a teacher and playing school was a passion. The store was the perfect place to see all my favorite things in one spot! It dawned on me that Megan feels that way at Dover Saddlery. I don't relate to her passion for horses and horseback riding, but I do relate to loving something and feeling so happy to be in a place where everything related to your passion is on display. I am so happy Megan has a passion and we have a store to go to that allows such joyful exploration!
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7/19/2022 04:57:22 am
Kathleen, I also delight in a store that fits my needs. I enjoyed your slice because it is relatable although I have never shopped in a store that has "horsey" things. It is wonderful that Megan is so passionate about horses and riding. Enjoy your summer with the children.
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Sally
7/19/2022 05:12:40 am
I love how you compared your childhood browsing of a teacher store to your daughter's browsing of a horse store. I could feel the contentment in both her experience and your memory. Thanks for shairng!
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7/19/2022 06:43:45 am
What an interesting comparison, and one we can all relate to. We all have our passions. I could feel Meghan's excitement while you sat back, and watched.
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Art supply store here! I used to save my allowance for those beautiful sable paintbrushes. And record store (aging myself, much?!) Now, perhaps garden center.
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I am not a shopper so it was fun to be taken along with 2 people who relish finding "their space" in commerce.
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Erika Victor
7/19/2022 05:06:08 pm
Yes, we all enjoy stores that feed our passions. I always have to find them in the new places I am. I have to remember to go to the store here (IBC) to get my favorite pens (Energel) for my new class of fifth graders. In this way I spread my passions to others (and grow more pen snobs).
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7/20/2022 03:51:02 am
This could be a great writing prompt for students! It would be such fun for them to share their favorite stores or places that feed their passions and also a way for the class to learn about each other. I'm still a huge lover of bookstores and office supply stores!
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Diane Anderson
7/20/2022 04:54:26 am
A sweet glimpse. My daughter loved teacher stores. She once asked for (seriously!) an overhead projector for Christmas.
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