By Adam Richards
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson were married over summer break. Shocking to all but pleasing to most, the Robinsons wed at Parker Mills County Park in August.
Upon their returns the Pioneer, the student and staff body was “overwhelmingly positive” Mrs. Robinson said, they were met with “surprise and tremendous support.”
Ms. Munson, now known as Ms. Robinson, and her husband, Mr. Robinson, have worked at Pioneer for a combined total of 42 years. Mr. Robinson teaches astronomy and runs Pioneer’s planetarium, while Ms. Robinson teaches economics and U.S. government. They are a great example of Pioneer spirit and have been so for quite some time.
Mr. and Ms. Robinson have seen each other in the halls, rubbing shoulders for years, and they have worked together in the Teachers Union since 2003. Their relationship really kicked off about two years ago when they started going on dates. Ms. Robinson admits that “I knew from my first date with the man, I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him”. Two years later they were gathered with their close friends and family. At a beautiful park in Washtenaw County, under a pure blue sky, they became a team forever. They cried and the audience cried, but rest assured, “it was tears of joy” Ms. Robinson said.
The Robinson’s rocked the school with what seemed to be a marriage that came out of nowhere, when in fact, it had been a long, growing relationship. Everyone is happy for the newlyweds but some wonder how they could be together and under the radar for so long. Mr. Robinson explains that, “When you’re in a profession, often times you like to keep private life out of your professional [business]”. They know they have a responsibility to the school and its students and intend to do what is expected of them. Still some more fanciful residents of Pioneer may not be able to get a TV style drama relationship out of their heads when thinking of the Robinson’s relationship. But Mr. Robinson assures that “[they] never kept it sneaky. So if you want a relationship with silly drama and intrigue don't look here, go watch the CW”.
The Robinson`s obvious love for one another can not be questioned, though some may question if their relationship is appropriate for a school setting. With crackdowns on public displays of affection in recent years, students could rightfully be upset with a teacher relationship in the school. The Robinson’s see their school relationship in a very different way, “we know you conduct professional behavior, in a professional setting” Mr. Robinson says. They know what is expected in a learning environment and have no drive to challenge those expectations. The couple also knows that an adult long term relationship is quite different from that of a high schooler. “A fifteen, sixteen, seventeen year old still learning the ropes is vastly different” Mr. Robinson said when comparing the connections between the two different situations. The Robinsons are experienced, professional teachers, and their relationship reflects that perfectly.
In a world that seems perpetually torn with hate and mistrust, it feels like there is not enough love to go around. So instead we can take a leaf from the Robinson`s book and meet our better more loving selves. hope that like Mr. Robinson we can be the “happiest [we] have ever been in life” Mr. Robinson.
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson were married over summer break. Shocking to all but pleasing to most, the Robinsons wed at Parker Mills County Park in August.
Upon their returns the Pioneer, the student and staff body was “overwhelmingly positive” Mrs. Robinson said, they were met with “surprise and tremendous support.”
Ms. Munson, now known as Ms. Robinson, and her husband, Mr. Robinson, have worked at Pioneer for a combined total of 42 years. Mr. Robinson teaches astronomy and runs Pioneer’s planetarium, while Ms. Robinson teaches economics and U.S. government. They are a great example of Pioneer spirit and have been so for quite some time.
Mr. and Ms. Robinson have seen each other in the halls, rubbing shoulders for years, and they have worked together in the Teachers Union since 2003. Their relationship really kicked off about two years ago when they started going on dates. Ms. Robinson admits that “I knew from my first date with the man, I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him”. Two years later they were gathered with their close friends and family. At a beautiful park in Washtenaw County, under a pure blue sky, they became a team forever. They cried and the audience cried, but rest assured, “it was tears of joy” Ms. Robinson said.
The Robinson’s rocked the school with what seemed to be a marriage that came out of nowhere, when in fact, it had been a long, growing relationship. Everyone is happy for the newlyweds but some wonder how they could be together and under the radar for so long. Mr. Robinson explains that, “When you’re in a profession, often times you like to keep private life out of your professional [business]”. They know they have a responsibility to the school and its students and intend to do what is expected of them. Still some more fanciful residents of Pioneer may not be able to get a TV style drama relationship out of their heads when thinking of the Robinson’s relationship. But Mr. Robinson assures that “[they] never kept it sneaky. So if you want a relationship with silly drama and intrigue don't look here, go watch the CW”.
The Robinson`s obvious love for one another can not be questioned, though some may question if their relationship is appropriate for a school setting. With crackdowns on public displays of affection in recent years, students could rightfully be upset with a teacher relationship in the school. The Robinson’s see their school relationship in a very different way, “we know you conduct professional behavior, in a professional setting” Mr. Robinson says. They know what is expected in a learning environment and have no drive to challenge those expectations. The couple also knows that an adult long term relationship is quite different from that of a high schooler. “A fifteen, sixteen, seventeen year old still learning the ropes is vastly different” Mr. Robinson said when comparing the connections between the two different situations. The Robinsons are experienced, professional teachers, and their relationship reflects that perfectly.
In a world that seems perpetually torn with hate and mistrust, it feels like there is not enough love to go around. So instead we can take a leaf from the Robinson`s book and meet our better more loving selves. hope that like Mr. Robinson we can be the “happiest [we] have ever been in life” Mr. Robinson.