I had a rewarding experience today.  I ventured out, alone on a break from my family, to Costco.  I generally like to avoid Costco on Saturday afternoons, but I really needed some only-get-at-Costco things.

I paid for my things and started pushing my cart toward the door when I spotted a student in my current classes.  She excitedly approached me and enthusiastically introduced me to her mother.  Her mom said, "Oh, you are taking care of our baby, then!" as she patted her daughter's belly. 

"I hope you don't mind my husband and the funny comments he makes to me or the class!"  She was humorously apologetic.  I assured her I have no issue with her husband's joking ways.  "You know," I said, "when we look at how people learn, it is normal for some people to need to chat and laugh about what they are learning -- it shows they are absorbing and thinking about things."  I continued, "And I would always much rather have someone lauhging and joking and talking -- looking happy -- than someone who sits there with a blank look on his (or her) face.  Worse yet, a sleeper!"  We laughed.

"We are really enjoying your classes.  You make it fun and we are learning so much.  Remember how nervous I was in the first class when I asked if we were going to learn anything besides Lamaze?"  I did remember, as she and her husband walked in, she pointedly asked me, "Is this just a Lamaze class, or are we going to learn anything else besides breathing?" 

After two classes together and hearing the lovely things she said about me to her mother and me, my spirits were lifted and I felt appreciated!  Thanks, K!  You made my month!