tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post4358114362242413024..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: Poetry Friday: The Day After the Last Day of SchoolMary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-38229212876280217832017-05-26T15:27:15.132-04:002017-05-26T15:27:15.132-04:00Brilliant (again) Captures the year perfectlyBrilliant (again) Captures the year perfectlyMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05464670927621488042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-130528395721246182013-06-08T16:54:42.988-04:002013-06-08T16:54:42.988-04:00You've captured the feeling of the end of scho...You've captured the feeling of the end of school perfectly! Floating and then that long awaited sleep. Of course, I guess this applies to teachers, not students!Joyce Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905709719444916488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-12719900692894349582013-06-08T13:35:16.369-04:002013-06-08T13:35:16.369-04:00Pack light and enjoy the meadow. Wishing you peace...Pack light and enjoy the meadow. Wishing you peaceful, dreamless sleep. Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-3357944067898705052013-06-08T09:20:02.331-04:002013-06-08T09:20:02.331-04:00Love it! Have a great summer!Love it! Have a great summer!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-84765175796531967482013-06-08T07:09:01.975-04:002013-06-08T07:09:01.975-04:00This is perfect, Mary Lee. Two more weeks before I...This is perfect, Mary Lee. Two more weeks before I can sit in the shade of a tree. Hope you have a wonderful summer!<br />CatherineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-41729478218071174822013-06-08T06:33:22.229-04:002013-06-08T06:33:22.229-04:00Wonderful thoughts! I find it takes a few weeks fo...Wonderful thoughts! I find it takes a few weeks for the muddy boots to disappear. Hope the crud disappears quickly for you. Jeff Bargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828704200354400172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-16930530112457838202013-06-07T23:07:34.755-04:002013-06-07T23:07:34.755-04:00I wish I'd had this earlier, but will send it ...I wish I'd had this earlier, but will send it on to our staff. They will appreciate the words very much. Since I took over a class this last month, I am reminded of the extreme 'running' that those in the classroom do every.single. day. In my new job I am challenged and learning, but it is not the same at all as what you do each day. Your poem is priceless, Mary Lee. Thank you!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-85090351442298478952013-06-07T19:54:19.229-04:002013-06-07T19:54:19.229-04:00That just makes me smile. Happy Summer Mary Lee!That just makes me smile. Happy Summer Mary Lee!Julie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497758310228642932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-33318580827005564552013-06-07T19:26:53.485-04:002013-06-07T19:26:53.485-04:00The sweet peace of summer.... :)
Shannon
http://w...The sweet peace of summer.... :)<br /><br />Shannon<br />http://www.irunreadteach.wordpress.com<br />Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13149662695273911122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-5717365240609573042013-06-07T18:01:34.891-04:002013-06-07T18:01:34.891-04:00Mary Lee,
I hope you have wonderful dreams and wak...Mary Lee,<br />I hope you have wonderful dreams and wake up rested and refreshed!Liz Steinglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614059299412727544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-25138114623467560252013-06-07T17:31:24.230-04:002013-06-07T17:31:24.230-04:00Sorry to hear that you are feeling puny, Mary Lee!...Sorry to hear that you are feeling puny, Mary Lee! I hope you get some good rest. Will continue to think about your hiking metaphor -- I'll bet it applies to other things, too!Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-91354656075960906622013-06-07T17:21:43.666-04:002013-06-07T17:21:43.666-04:00Yes! So true what you said: "You dream of hik...Yes! So true what you said: "You dream of hiking." It's as if it takes some time for the soul to catch up to where the feet have already arrived.<br /><br />I'm reminded of an interview with a Montgomery bus boycotter who said, "My feet are tired, but my soul is rested." Please rest those feet and lungs, Mary Lee, but also know that you've done good work. Happy summer (when it arrives...)Steve Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06793183473454298123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-23909278208276778472013-06-07T16:25:02.761-04:002013-06-07T16:25:02.761-04:00Happy Hiking! (Well, hope you feel better first.)...Happy Hiking! (Well, hope you feel better first.) I'll bet teachers AND kids both nodded through that poem... thanks for sharing!Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-16335837269863299722013-06-07T15:25:18.051-04:002013-06-07T15:25:18.051-04:00Thanks for the video suggestion. Made me cry.Thanks for the video suggestion. Made me cry.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-58813765287686253982013-06-07T15:24:36.907-04:002013-06-07T15:24:36.907-04:00I put you in, but I'm not sure how this would ...I put you in, but I'm not sure how this would work. I can't even leave comments, though I often want to! Email me.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-5429185400505108842013-06-07T15:24:01.864-04:002013-06-07T15:24:01.864-04:00Sadly, I'm leaning against pillows, unable to ...Sadly, I'm leaning against pillows, unable to breathe and hacking up a lung or two. Blasted crumb crushers and their germs...Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-53420066731505664872013-06-07T15:23:28.817-04:002013-06-07T15:23:28.817-04:00Yes, can't get that hiking out of my mind eith...Yes, can't get that hiking out of my mind either! Hope you have a great summer!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-77646498976650422692013-06-07T15:23:16.624-04:002013-06-07T15:23:16.624-04:00Yup!Yup!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-66574184615384904662013-06-07T15:23:06.256-04:002013-06-07T15:23:06.256-04:00Thanks, Vicki!Thanks, Vicki!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-83184717642776887832013-06-07T14:58:24.405-04:002013-06-07T14:58:24.405-04:00My favorite line: with a pack that has gotten prog...My favorite line: with a pack that has gotten progressively heavier<br />(the weight was added gradually;<br />you didn't notice so much).<br /><br />So, so true. We get out on June 18.Jonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299647754479967070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-12951539825564143782013-06-07T14:03:15.970-04:002013-06-07T14:03:15.970-04:00A Happy Long Weekend, to you, and all, Mary Lee. ...A Happy Long Weekend, to you, and all, Mary Lee. Your poem is a good visual for the teaching and learning journey. Enjoy the grassy meadows and shady trees.<br /><br />Sort of related, to the topic of journeys and learning--Did you see the video Amy Krouse Rosenthal made in tribute to Zach Sobiech? His song has been floating in and out of my thoughts ever since I heard it. I thought Amy KR's tribute was beautiful. <br /><br />You can find the video on her YouTube Channel under "Clouds" (by Zach Sobiech) and "Up" (by Pixar) Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608709109853440492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-74504448866002073282013-06-07T12:18:46.247-04:002013-06-07T12:18:46.247-04:00Happily, I have no idea what the "class crud&...Happily, I have no idea what the "class crud" is, and by the sound of it, I probably don't want to! :p <br /><br />Your poem so beautifully sums up that feeling of exuberant lightness that many of us (teachers, parents, and students) are experiencing after another year's long haul. And your last line? Yes, that's the kicker, isn't it!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-21955730040296229182013-06-07T12:06:05.136-04:002013-06-07T12:06:05.136-04:00Yay, you made it! Another big hike behind you -- y...Yay, you made it! Another big hike behind you -- you deserve some leisurely dreaming time. Enjoy your summertime reading and relaxing :)!jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-42565527681388305332013-06-07T11:03:01.988-04:002013-06-07T11:03:01.988-04:00Hoping you are leaning against a tree resting toda...Hoping you are leaning against a tree resting today, my friend! So looking forward to seeing you!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-86576178395706296402013-06-07T09:29:32.170-04:002013-06-07T09:29:32.170-04:00You dream of hiking. Yes! Happy summer, Mary Lee. ...You dream of hiking. Yes! Happy summer, Mary Lee. xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.com