It's Like This

I don't mention my job all that often on this blog, but I work for a nonprofit education organization called Writers in the Schools (WITS).  We're a group of literary writers who teach reading and writing to kids. 

Today is our annual holiday party.  I have been cooking up a storm!  Our tradition is that the staff cooks for the writers (teachers).  I only used a mix for one of my dishes.

One of the best parts of my job is getting to hear the children read their stories and poems.  Over the years I have collected many favorites.  Here's one of them:

It's Like This

when I’m having fun time goes by like a rocket but when I’m in the dumps it just takes forever and ever and ever. I just don’t understand WHY it can’t be the OTHER WAY AROUND! and besides that, when my birthday is coming time crawls like a snail and when it finally is my BIRTHDAY it’s over just like that! GROWN UPS THINK IT’S FUNNY! Jacqueline, 2nd Grade

Comments

[shannon]

That rocks!
This grownup agrees completely.

[Kathy]

Yes that is how 2nd graders think . I have aquired a 2nd grader and would love some help! my kid is 26 ..now im re- mommaed. Hard stuff
just lookin for a pal! Go Pearly you get them
cupboards kid! Love ,Miss Kathy

[ange]

For such a young kid, she wrote a fantastic poem! :)

[Genuine]

Just stopping in to say hello and to congratulate you on your recent nomination at the BoB Weblog Awards 2004.

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[RobinP]

That is the greatest poem....and so true!!

I saw your note on my tag board. I finally posted something!!!