I have always been interested in M(r)s. McKenna. Both as a Mrs. and ms., I found her to be, in both ways, equally interesting. I remember the fright & anticipation I had when I first knew she was going to be my english teacher. I knew she was hard, but I had also heard her laugh robustly on many occasion when walking by her classroom.
My thoughts, fears, and anticipations never ceased as long as I knew her. She was a force of presence, mind, and spirit. I found a kinship with her as a student, although I never felt even close to her level of intellect. I knew I could trust her, because I knew that she knew a lot.
As I grew and became a mother, I realized how giving Ms. McKenna was, and that she must have been giving of herself constantly- to her students, her friends, and her children. It is a great gift to be given the honesty, humor, and depth of emotion & feeling that Ms. McKenna gave. Thank you, Ms. McKenna for sharing so much of yourself in your time.
Sincerely,
Meghan DeSloover
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