These little things are what made our bond special. We got excited when someone had a (203) or (860) area code. We would talk about our "slang" (if there really is slang) and smile when people didn't know what a package store was, or what it meant to go to a tag sale. We would joke about things going on in our state, because it felt good to talk to people who understood what goes on in a small state. We had this special bond that kids from Massachusetts and other states didn't have. When I was at school in Massachusetts, I met dozens of kids from Connecticut (it was a small school). I came back to Connecticut after spending 2 years at a private college in Massachusetts, not just because I missed being in the home I grew up in, but because I regard the entirety of Connecticut my home. Shirt by: RAILS LA Skirt by Maurie and Eve Shoes by RMK Bag by Stella McCartney Bracelet by Coordinates Collection. Instead, they learned from the students what they needed to change in the way they teach than force kids to learn a specific way. They encouraged their students to participate in classes and didn't judge if you got the answer wrong.
The teachers she had cared more about a student's well-being than teaching to a test.
Your schools provided me with more than just a general education on math and English, but cultivated a thriving citizen who was ready to tackle whatever life threw at her. We loved going away, but we were always so ready to be back home in Connecticut.įor (almost) 20 years I called your public school system my home. For 20 years, every time we went on vacation, I was always somewhat relieved when I saw a "Welcome to Connecticut" sign, or when the plane landed and the pilot welcomed us to Bradley International Airport.
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