New Title

[Dan Anderson]

Ladies & Gentlemen,
I have been awarded a new title by one of my students. The story:

I was teaching a brand new student yesterday. I tell the new children in my school there are three rules to begin with:
1. You are to answer me out loud.
2. You are to call me Professor. "Yes, Professor, no Professor, I don't know Professor." If you forget, don't worry, I will remind you.
3. Don't be afraid of my voice.

I was working with this lad and asked him a question. he answered, "Yes." I looked at him and said, "Yes, what?" He paused for a moment, thought about it and then said, "Doctor."

Move over Jerome, there's a new doctor in town.

Yours,
Dr. Dan Anderson

PS - I waited until it could be my Black Belt post.

 

[ace]

Wicked Sweet!

 

[jfarnsworth]

How funny. I like it.

 

[Dan Anderson]

Put the lime in the coconut and call me in the morning.

Dr. Dan Anderson

 

[Datu Tim Hartman]

That's a good one. I myself just had one of my kids respond to me by saying "Aye, Aye Captain" when I gave them their job assignments in class.

Captain Tim:rofl: :btg:

PS: Bob, we need pirate smilies!!!!

 

[progressivetactics]

Cool story.

What was real cool is that Dr. Anderson is teaching the "newbies" at his club. How cool is that? A Legend doing intro programs.

 

[Dan Anderson]

Originally posted by progressivetactics
Cool story.

What was real cool is that Dr. Anderson is teaching the "newbies" at his club. How cool is that? A Legend doing intro programs.

Yes, I usually teach the first class for newbies. As good as my instructors are, nobody can get a feel for a brand new person like I can. Especially the children. They can be the most touchy as the karate/ modern arnis school is a new environment for them. I want them to be as comfortable as possible and ultimately, the responsibility is on me as it's my school.

Yours,
Dr. Dan

 

[David Hoffman]

May I add that this is my favourite post of yours to date! I wish more people would devote their energy to posting humorous and touching stories during these next weeks leading up to the second anniversary of Professor's passing. He would have gotten a good kick out of "Doctor Dan."

David

ps. As I am an acupuncturist, and accompanied Professor during meetings with Doctor's for many years as his "interpreter", my Official title given me by Professor was "Doctor Quack-Quack!"

 

[Dan Anderson]

I can hear it now - (with a RP inflection) Danny. You are now a doctor. That is very good. You must open up a pratice and make the money."

You know, that would make a great thread for the upcoming anniversary of RP's passing. Your most touching or humorous story about the old man. You should start it.

Yours,
Dan Anderson

 

[David Hoffman]

Sounds like a good idea. If nothing else, we can all unite in humor and our fond memories! I'm not sure if I want to start it though, I think I'm already in enough trouble!

David