A big shout out to my new friends at the Ahern Middle School in Massachusetts. It was fun talking to you about writing and science and TRACKING TRASH yesterday. And a hearty thanks to Mrs. Cathy Robbins, sixth grade language arts teacher extraordinaire, who coordinated my visit … and then patiently re-coordinated it when my ladybug research got in the way of our original date. I appreciate your flexibility and patience, Cathy.
The Ahern sixth graders and I got a little carried away with our question and answer session (loved this!), which meant that by the time I got out to the parking lot, my car was surrounded by big, yellow school busses. As I sat and watched those busses load up and ship out, it struck me, for the first time this spring, that the the 2008-2009 school year is on its way out.
You know what this means, right?
Summer!
And I think I’m just about ready. How about you?