The DU Lounge

One as a senior move manager where we come in and help downsize and then pack seniors to move to senior communities or smaller residences. I love at the end when we have moved them the smiles I their faces that some stress in their lives has been eliminated.

And as a substitute teacher when I enter a room and the kids are happy to see me. I share with them some of my salt and pepper shaker collection and they love them. If I get a lesson plan the night before I pick particular ones to show that has to do with the lesson. And I also use them as bribes, if you’re good I’ll show them the best for last. Kids come up to me at the schools that I’ve substituted for and ask me what ones did I bring? My best ask was from a very devout Muslim family and I’ve taught three of the daughters who wear hijabs. Their mother picked them up one day and the daughters made a point of introducing me to their mother and she asked to see some of the shakers!