Monday, January 16, 2012

P is Presley Then More


P is Presley


Prickly and unpredictable is Presley--
Restless then silent
Escaping work then doing more than asked
Sharp and Sweet
Lovely and Laughing
Especially with wind in her hair
Yelling in playground wars or clever adult in conversation

Irritable or sad,
Silvery words or mischief

Always she'll have a space in my heart.

Lonely or lyrical,
Over the top rage or
Very quiet or in whatever
Emotion that swings through her--
I believe she has the strength to shape her passion into excellence.


I'll miss you, your writing and your mischief.
A bit of my heart will follow you.  Hugs, Kiddo. I wish you the best.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Everyone Starts with an A+





A whole new quarter has started.  And, guess what?  You all have A+.  You can keep it that way by

  • Paying attention to instructions
  • Turning in everything that is due
  • Turning everything in on time
  • Remembering to write your name at the top
  • Have a hard copy ready at the beginning of class (remember you can ask Ben or me to let you print before class.)
  • Ask for help if you have tried everything else
Maukie, the cat, thinks you can do it and so do I.


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Clip art from here