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Quotes About Docent

There are people who look forward to spending their sunset years in the sunshine; it is my own retirement dream to await my death indoors, dragging strangers up dusty staircases while coughing up one of the most thrilling phrases in the English language: It was on this spot... My fantasy is to one day become a docent.
~ Sarah Vowell
Someday, I hope to be just like him. There are people who look forward to spending their sunset years in the sunshine; it is my own retirement dream to await my death indoors, dragging strangers up dusty staircases while coughing up one of the most thrilling phrases in the English language: "It was on this spot . . ." My fantasy is to one day become a docent
~ Sarah Vowell
A docent is another name for a teacher. Mr. Peters will walk through the art museum with us and tell us about the artists and their work. Docent shmocent, Gracie muttered. Her eyes were on the eighth graders clustered at the other side of the lobby. This isn't going to be any fun after all. Meg hoped Gracie wasn't going to sulk. I think our docent is handsomer than theirs, Meg whispered. Actually, he's a pretty decent docent. To her relief, Gracie began to giggle.
~ Betty Ren Wright