Beautiful Commencement Speech

[teacher gal]

You can read the text or watch the video here:
http://www.smith.edu/commencement/2008/index.php

[amerikat]

1. The link on the page doesn't seem to work..the video I mean

[teacher gal]

3. I just checked

and it worked for me. Can you try again and see what happens?

[amerikat]

4. I'll try again..........

[amerikat]

5. Still doesn't work...I downloaded the new Adobe flash player today

I bet that is the problem. I wanted to see her speak. She has such a kind and happy face. I'll figure it out. Thanks for posting.

[teacher gal]

6. So sorry! Because it's really excellent...

I just happened to turn on CSPAN today and heard the end of her speech. It was so good I searched online for it and this is what I found.

Are others out there having trouble with the video as well?

I wish it was on youtube!

[teacher gal]

2. I wanted to paste an excerpt

from the speech but can't do it from the Smith College site. Anyway, the further you read or listen, the better her message gets. I would encourage watching the video because she is funny and her delivery superb.

[amerikat]

7. It's memorial day and even the IT guys need a day off.

I'll bookmark your thread and try again later. Thanks for being a teacher.

[teacher gal]

8. thank you! n/t

[amerikat]

9. When I was in the 3rd grade I lost my teachers wedding ring

She was my least favorite teacher. It was found a year later.