The B.A.T. Lady

Friday evening I stopped into, "Arbys" to pick up a couple of sandwiches for Thomas and I. A young man took my order and as he was giving my change back he stated that he knew me. He ask aren't you,"The Bat Lady", I smiled, why yes I am. He said, I'm one of your BAT kids. I ask which class he was in. I'm beginning my 15th class and after all these years it's sometimes hard to remember all of them. His name was Andrew and he's now 16. He no longer attends Crothersville Schools but is home schooled. He said he still has his BAT book and remembers most of the things that I taught him about First Aid. We talked a bit longer and I wished him well.
For those of you wondering what's BAT, it stands for Basic Aid Training. It's a program offered through the Red Cross to all fourth graders in Jackson County. My daughter Sandra and her class mates were my first class. I did a little math and I figure I've taught over 500 children in those 15 years. Being known as "The Bat Lady" it's a good thing!!