Morah Mommy; How did I get my name?

I teach in a small private school here in London. Our children attend this school as well. When Dahlia was in kindergarten I became her teacher. It was a big deal, exciting and nerve racking at the same time. After all, she didn't always listen to me at home, would she in school?

What was she going to call me? The other children call me Morah Debbie. Morah being the Hebrew word for teacher and Debbie (self explanatory). We discussed this and she was going to try and call me Morah Debbie. Sometimes she would call me Morah Debbie, sometimes Mommy, but most of the time it evolved to Morah Mommy.

It was a wonderful experience (for the most part)! My teaching capacity grew this year, and now I am teaching grade 2 as well as kindergarten. I have the privilege to have Dahlia in my class, again. Now she calls me Morah Debbie (almost all the time), every once in a while she slips Mommy in first. To the irritation of her older brother, she sometimes calls me Morah Debbie at home.

As the year progresses so quickly, my time as Dahlia's classroom teacher moves on quickly (sometimes a good thing). I think overall, it was a great experience for both of us. I hope we will continue to learn from each for many years to come.

Noah moves up in the ranks next year. Yes, my little lovebug will start kindergarten next year. I wonder what name he will have for me?