I was sitting in my grandpa's oak chair having coffee when a text message from a former colleague woke me from my daydreams.
"Do you want to pick up your rocking chair?"
For 17 years,I taught grade one and two,and my dreams as a teacher were tied to that rocking chair.It was a magical idea to have it in my class.Every day after breaks,the class would gather around and listen to the story I was reading.When the kids are close,they find the courage to share their stories,dreams and fears.The chair was part of my job,part of me.
Unfortunately,I became unwell and couldn't keep teaching.I experienced severe depression and anxiety and was forced to leave the job.With my life as a teacher over,I needed a new path.And I didn't have to look far.
My husband and I adopted one of my former students in 2017.The complexity of parenting a child who came to us at 9 years old changed our lives in unexpected ways.It called on the part of me that learns to be a good mother.We spent countless hours snuggling up (依偎) with books – healing,bonding and solidifying our family.This gave me a new purpose.
I joined a support group of local moms.For about a year,I met with them weekly for walks or coffee.We came together to share.Then I started giving and receiving help.I gave driving practice to a single mom with her learner's license and received emotional support in return.I also took her son on hikes around the city.Another woman encouraged me to buy a stand-up board and gave me lessons on surfing.
My family,my books,finding a new purpose and belonging in a community – these are fulfilling the sense of self I used to prize as a teacher.I learned my identity doesn't need to change.
I'm still honoring those core values whether or not I'm working as a teacher.
And what about that rocking chair?I looked back at the text message.My answer was no,I do not need the chair.I'll let it go to a new teacher.
(1)What can we know about the author's rocking chair? BB
A.It was her students' favorite spot in class.
B.It symbolized her dreams in teaching.
C.She didn't take it seriously at first.
D.She let her students sit on it and tell stories.
(2)What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about? BB
A.Why the author decided to adopt a child.
B.How the author found a new purpose.
C.How parenting a kid bothered the author.
D.What the author's family got from reading.
(3)What did the author do in the support group? DD
A.She gave lessons to children.
B.She helped people with depression.
C.She learned about driving and sports.
D.She offered and received support.
(4)How does the author feel now? CC
A.More confident.
B.Excited about her new life.
C.As satisfied as before.
D.Eager to go back to teaching.
【考點】記敘文;品行與態(tài)度.
【答案】B;B;D;C
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