Minnesota teacher gets emails from parents 'concerned' about her vacation. She couldn't keep a straight face
While someone requested her to bring back real vanilla, others suggested a home remedy for sunburns.
Ms. B (@tlcwithmsb), a 42-year-old Minnesota teacher, left school on a Friday for a weekend getaway in Mexico. Upon returning, she was pleasantly surprised to find emails from some of her students' parents. So, Ms. B decided to share a few of those messages online that reminded her of the family she'd built through her students. Her video, posted on February 23, has already gotten 2 million views on her page.
The parents were happy that Ms. B could take some time off for a vacation amidst her busy schedule. "I hope you are having a great time relaxing; you deserve it," the Minnesota teacher read an email. However, she wasn't ready for an unusual request from the same parent. When they heard Ms. B was in Mexico, they wrote to her to get some real vanilla for them because the stuff they get in Minnesota, apparently, doesn't do justice to their recipes. "I will Venmo you for your troubles," the parent insisted. The teacher, however, couldn't fulfill their request because her school district had blocked her access to emails when she left for vacation. Another parent, worried about Ms. B's sunburn, suggested a home remedy and even insisted she would make the concoction, and the teacher just had to pick it up. "That's seriously so sweet... I might actually try it," Ms. B confessed.
When Ms. B was in Mexico, she realized she'd accidentally booked her return flight on Monday, instead of the day before. She panicked because she didn't have a place to extend her stay, and rebooking the flight meant spending a ridiculous amount of extra money. When a parent watched her video, she was worried for Ms. B. So, she sent her an email, suggesting that the teacher could crash at her "second cousin's uncle's" place. Ms. B was overwhelmed by the messages, as she mentioned, supportive parents like them don't get enough credit for being such sweethearts.
Not all teachers are as lucky as Ms. B. Some argue that teachers often don't get enough recognition for their efforts, which is why many have left their profession in recent times. A study (We Are Teachers Survey) of over 600 educators across 49 U.S. states found that while 41% blame low salary, 64% believe burnout is affecting teacher retention. However, teachers may overlook all other difficulties only if they experience positive relationships with their students. In fact, the same survey found that nearly 9 out of 10 teachers get real job satisfaction from their relationship with their students. "Nothing fills me up more than the relationships I build with my students. This is the real reason I teach," an elementary school teacher confessed. This explains why Ms. B was so happy reading her emails. The lovely messages reminded her of the bond she had developed with her students over the years and how that contributed to meaningful connections with their parents.
In response to Ms. B.'s emails, @gabster9698 commented, "I think it also speaks volumes about you as a teacher. From your videos, I see that you're caring, honest, and fun. You are the kind of teacher that kids need and want. And in my opinion, that's why they want to take care of you, too. You rock, Ms. B." Similarly, @run10isski shared, "This is a 100% reflection of what you give your students and, in turn, their families. Teachers who don’t care don't get this! But also, what sweet families!" @ms.p_314, a teacher, recalled, "I once was out for a few days due to being really sick, and one of my students at the time had told her mom, and they called me. The mom cooked me some homemade soup and brought it to me."
You can follow Ms. B (@tlcwithmsb) on Instagram for more lifestyle and teacher-student-related content.
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