By: Danielle Besta
For school, I got to interview a few people from my home town and learn a little more about them.
I interviewed Mrs. Murphy, our school counselor. Today, we learned she’s more than just a counselor. We learned about silly and slightly weird stories of her as a kid and even some as an adult. When she was a kid, she sort of lived under her kitchen table and liked to be called Lassey, like a dog. I think that’s one of the oddest stories we’ll ever get out of her. She wasn’t sure if it was true but that’s what her parents say.
The kinds of questions we asked were about her work and personal life. Things like how she got interested in her current career, I thought it was interesting that she was an English teacher before. Murphy said she had come from a long line of educators and her mother was a social worker which came in handy for being a school counselor. Murphy said when she was a teenager, she’d never be a teacher just because her parents said she should be one. She was “very stubborn and rebellious.” Eventually, she really did get interested in teaching. She grew up in a small town and she likes small towns way more than big towns.
She has traveled a lot, just about every state from Montana to the East Coast, Europe, but her favorite place was Nantucket. She said she “enjoys just sitting on the deck reading a book all day.” I think some of us could’ve agreed. She really wants to go to Australia which I think would be nice. She says after she retires, she might start her own mini golf course or a personal shoe/ bag shopper.
Most people believe that they are who they are and nothing really affects that, but not Mrs. Murphy. She thinks every person in her life every main event, all of the things in between are what made her who she is today. Everyone she talks to on a daily basis has made an impact on her life. As a kid, her Grandmother use to say “Always carry a cough drop and a handkerchief.” Now, of course, this doesn’t make sense at first, but it’s kind of saying “Always be prepared.” I thought that was a nice and wise quote. She also lives by these very inspiring words, “ Travel more, worry less.”
Usually, students don’t like their teachers, but because of these interviews and learning more about them, I think I’m gonna start liking her more. She’s a very smart, positive and inspiring person. At first, I was very dreadful about this project, I usually don’t like talking to people or learning about them. This was actually fun and I enjoyed getting to know the teachers, student, and just everyday people of Springville. This showed that there’s so much about people that we see almost everyday. Until today, I would’ve never thought of Mrs. Murphy being “stubborn” or being such a great dog impersonator.
Humans of Springville 