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Reflections

9/29/2013

30 Comments

 
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30 Comments
Marissa(Marianne) Ren
10/4/2013 03:21:12 pm

This was such an inspiring and beautiful story.

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Aseman
10/5/2013 04:39:34 am

This story really touched me and I started crying when I read this story

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Murielle
10/5/2013 11:42:43 am

This story was really inspiring and I know I am always going to remember this.
At the end of the year or when we are not actually doing anything on class,we should make a poster dedicated to Courtney .....

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Jovanikha (Pascale ) Oreus
10/17/2013 01:15:40 pm

Good idea...

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Jovanikha (Pascale ) Oreus
10/17/2013 01:15:51 pm

Good idea... I agree

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Marie-Antoinette
10/6/2013 07:30:29 am

Mme Steinhauer, I'm not sure I can express in words what I'm feeling right now. I just want to thank you for sharing and trusting this story with us. That means a lot. Merci.

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Leila Mignerey
10/7/2013 12:46:15 pm

This is such an amazing story.

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Ève Bhavsar link
10/7/2013 03:30:15 pm

Wow! After reading this story, I can't help thinking about how well you have gone through all of this! You (and Courtney) are truly brave!

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Maddie link
10/8/2013 01:13:51 am

I think this story was very inspiring. It had a great impact on me when I read it.

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Alexandra Love
10/8/2013 11:48:51 am

Oh my gosh, this story is really touching, it makes me sad every time I think about it. At first I laughed though, cause I was thinking that you were strict??GOSH! Ur like the most fun teacher I have! Any who its really touching.

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Lumière El-Gazairly
10/9/2013 03:16:00 pm

This story is so touching, Courtny seems like such an amazing person that I would love to know. May she rest in peace.

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Grace Cho
10/11/2013 07:07:32 am

that was a really touching story!! thanks for sharing it means a lot to me.. :)

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Jovanikha (Pascale) Oreus
10/17/2013 12:42:58 pm

Wow... Courtney seemed like one of those people everyone just loved and wanted to know and be friends with. This story is just so touching, and I think it's so cool, how you wanted to "bring Paris" to her. I love your room, but now I think this story is going to make me love it soooooo much more. 😊😊😊

A human life is a story told by God- Hans Christian Andersen
Courtney sounds like her life was told by God R.I.P. Courtney!!!

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Scottie Belfi
11/22/2013 02:49:05 am

Passing on inspiration & love is the most noble pursuit!

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Natasha
12/3/2013 09:32:43 am

Your French room has a completely different meaning to me now! :)

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Leah Bristow
4/8/2014 02:29:31 pm

What a touching story that I remember all too well. A precious angel of an amazing family that I am blessed to call friends. You made an incredible impact on Courtney and the gift of Love is God's greatest and reading this shows the gift at its greatest. You are a special woman who will always touch others. Thank you for sharing this as we approach a difficult time with the anniversary of Courtney's passing. She truly is an angel.

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Bev Smith
4/9/2014 09:01:56 am

Thanks, Ms. Steinhauer, for creating this tribute to Courtney. I only knew Courtney through her mom and dad, but I was so happy to read your site and learn of her love for French and to hear her speaking in French. This tribute speaks volumes about the kind of teacher you are, especially when you said, "You never know which kid is going to affect you." As a Christian, I have the blessed hope that one day I will see Courtney again. Sincere thanks for all you have done and are doing for your students.

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Sydney Creech
8/25/2015 12:18:04 pm

im so sorry and this story is so touching I cried. Courtney was truly beautiful I wish I looked like her

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Carla
9/14/2016 01:50:46 pm

Des beaux mots pour une belle fille

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Bethany Lear
9/27/2016 07:10:21 pm

A beautifully written tribute to your student... So touching - and now I love the cafe look of your classroom even more.

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Anna Kamenskaia
9/27/2016 09:19:28 pm

This story was really touching, inspiring, and at the same time sad. I will never forget Courtney's story and it will always be an inspiration to me no matter where I am: in middle school,high school, and college. Thank you Madame Steinhauer, for sharing this with us.

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Julie Bloemeke
3/9/2017 08:08:27 pm

Wow!!!! This story is so beautiful I ❤️It

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JustSomeRandomPerson link
4/20/2017 08:52:06 pm

WOW! That was the best thing I have ever read even tho ive read so many books. That almost made me cry. I wish they find a cure for cancer soon so that they can help people like Courtney. I have always loved the classroom, but now I love much, much more. Thank you for sharing this with us! I have always been that one student that picks on your café stuff, but ill never do that again. I totally see what Greg means though but like no teacher understands that. Sorry about the loss of Courtney. :(

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Mokshith Mannuru
4/20/2017 09:39:33 pm

That was beautiful, but very depressing. I have always liked the classroom, but now I see the meaning to it, which makes me like it 100 times more. I am(was) one of those students who always picks on the wrap, and plays with the tables, but I see how much it means too you, and I wont be doing that again. I am very glad I found this. Shared this with all my friends, they all said this was the best thing ever. Greg was right tho, but few teachers understand that, there is so much going on at home and I hope that all my teachers realize that. I am very sorry about your loss.

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NINA ADRIANZA link
8/11/2017 05:51:25 pm

It's amazing how one can make a difference to another person

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Pariseh (Chantal) Ali
8/19/2017 11:23:57 pm

Wow, Thank you for sharing this story with us. I can tell that Courtney was an amazing person. I have tears everywhere now but it was worth it to hear this story. I thought your classroom was cool but now it's cool on a whole new level! Thank you again for sharing this with us, may Courtney rest in peace.

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Madeline Toumaras
8/30/2017 09:15:33 pm

Wow, Courtney seemed super nice I wish I got o meet her. Before her pass.😔 I think that it's cool that the class room story was nice. At first I thought cool a class room set up like a cafè, but now it's really COOL!!!!!👍🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂May Courtney R.I.P

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Shraddha (Sonia) Deepak
8/31/2017 05:02:05 pm

I loved the story. It made me cry. I wish I could have helped Courtney. I would be 2 then though. Still, I hope her spirit lives on. I love your class even more now, Mrs. Steinhaur. I love your effort. I will care for your classroom like there is Courtney in every part of the class.

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Jacqueline link
10/17/2017 08:29:25 pm

This story touched me mostly because I have seen that photo of Courtney and walked past it hundreds of times not knowing of what she had been through and that the classroom I go to everyday was inspired because of her.

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Bernadette
11/25/2018 08:52:53 pm

I teach French in Australia. Thank-you for inspiring me. This story has really touched me.

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