Comic Strips: Best Friends
May 10, 2024 Leave a comment
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‘Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.’ Herodotus
Being both a supply teacher and an artist, I sometimes have the opportunity to combine my passions. Creating my comic strip The Craziest Things is one of them. The genesis of this comic strip came from the situations I have observed from the students. I thought it would be great to create a comic strip based on my experiences and thus The Craziest Things was born.
I use many different themes to inspire me: some include the differences in the generations or the use of technology by the students compared to their parents. At other times, I use situations that inspire me from the real world. However, the majority of my inspiration comes from real life experiences with the students; a great many of them sarcastic comments within the classroom.
For all the negative news you hear about the education system, there is a lot of positive interactions happening everyday. Not just teachers helping students or students helping students but teachers helping teachers and occasionally students helping teachers. People have to remember that students not only suffer from difficulties in everyday life but the teachers too.
Teachers are expected to be there for their students but who is there for the teacher? People need to realize that teachers are human, with human emotions. With issues and trials in their life just like everyone else.
But all is not lost. Teachers work with some amazing people, and develop some close friendships. These friendships can be the difference in someone’s life, and can make a hard day that much easier.
I hope you enjoy this May’s The Craziest Things: Best Friends.
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