Forum 6

Name:   I have two LBCC teachers in mind…
Claim to fame: Teacher/Writer
Source 1:  The teacher himself.
Source 2: Fellow employees
Source 3: Student
Question 1: What was the best place you ever worked?

Question 2:  Why do you like teaching?

Question 3: What are your hobbies outside of Teaching?

Question 4: What made you come to LBCC?

Question 5: If you could meet one Celebrity, who would it be?

 

TOPIC 2: EDNA BUCHANAN -- Now that you’ve read “Sex, Drugs, Missing, Justice”:

My favorite anecdote is from the chapter “Sex”.  “Roxcy is one of a kind.” “She is not promoting herself for public office, writing a book, or fueling a career. She fought for equal pay, though she did not enter the workplace. She fought for day-care, though she remained at home to raise her own children.” This woman in my eyes is amazing. In all the chapters she really stood out for me. Not just because she fights for women but because she does it out of the pure fact of helping out. No self-gaining.

My favorite quote for these chapters had to do with the dog incident. “I didn’t want to embarrass him. But hell, Jeanie Rivera could have been any of us—looking for love.”

This stood out for me because it is totally true. It could be anyone and she saw that. It wasn’t just about looking for a criminal; it was also about making sure that everything was done correctly. Too many people flake at their jobs.  

Something I have learned from Edna about writing a story is making sure you have all the truth not just some. And something Edna does is generally caring about what she does… It’s not just another job, its real people with real lives.