Heroes Behind Bars, 1980
Family Council, 1985"Mom, get a grip. You can't quit school. You're the teacher."
"Oh. Yeah."
I haven't been in school for . . . what's it been? Forty one years? But I recognize this feeling. Senioritis. I began the term with enthusiasm. A new notebook, sharpened pencils, a clean desk, a clean slate. Now I'm dragging, counting weeks, gazing out the window imagining myself with nothing to do. Maybe that's why I ended up with C's when I started out with A's. I'm a poor closer.
Stop! Right where you are.
You're invited to a
Come-As-You-Are Halloween Parade
All the ghouls will be there.
Well, that was then. I signed up for this gig and I'm going to finish it, and you are, too. But we need something to jump-start the last three weeks—we need a party.
Stop! Right where you are.You're invited to a
Come-As-You-Are Halloween Parade
- Get out your phone, your camera, (or your crayons) right this second and take your picture. Absolutely no primping allowed.
- Email it to me: martyhalverson at comcast.net Hook the words together with @ (instead of the word at) like all email addresses.
- Write Goulie Parade in the subject line. Include your first name, and/or blog address. That's it!
Even if you don't send a picture, come to the party!
(That's your homework.)
(That's your homework.)
All the ghouls will be there.
11 comments:
I'm a poor closer too. I'm sending my picture to you, even though it's completely unfair that I read your blog first thing in the morning, before I've seen a shower or comb. But I adore you enough to play along!
Can I still come if I'm a drop-out? Well, I only did the first two assignments but read your posts every day and I'm often inspired. I especially like the Book Shelf seminars.
I've been giving excuses left and right for why I've had trouble completing assignments as of late. It's been backwards from how I was in high school. (I skipped class and got lots of fs in 9th, fewer fs in 10th, lowest grade in 11th was a d, and by senior year I was a hard working no-slacking lover of school.)
I'll try to get my act together for these last couple of weeks.
i was a major sluffer! which is why i didn't sign up for your school!, but i do read everyday. i'll go take a picture, cause it sounds like fun.
Hang in there! The class is going great. I often scramble to get my assignments done, but I have an amazing sense of accomplishment that I haven't had in a long while. So remember that you are changing lives as you hit your bumps in the road.
Of course, this from a girl who never skipped school because she couldn't think of anything better to do. (My husband's closing line when I say this is: and she lived less than a mile from the beach!)
I agree, it's not fair that I'm reading your blog before I do much of anything else. But I'm so in. I love to party. :)
Ha! I'm actually reading blogs late today, so I'm all dressed (though the face doesn't look fabulous). Sending my pic now!
I'm all dressed, too, but I look tired because I actually took a nap today when my little one did.
Sorry I've been MIA. I used the "I'm on official school business" and wore my class officer sweater my senior year so that I could skip and not get in trouble. I'm guessing that won't fly here... :)
Such a fun idea. I'll bring cupcakes.
Oh no! 10:00 was half an hour ago! I'll try anyway...it wouldn't be the first time I've turned in something late to a teacher. (scampers off to find camera)
i have no idea where my camera is and turns out i was a day late for class. but a friend of mine at work took a pictures today our awesome halloween decorations at my work(it was a contest and our department won a pizza party!). when he e-mails it to me i will e-mail it to you, just for fun.
as for finishing, i'm going to try. i'm starting nablopomo on sunday, so i've been giving my blog a rest. but as long as it doesn't matter where i write it and late work still counts (like the two weeks worth i've almost finished tonight) then i'm going to give a shot at doing both.
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