tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988748434876894094.post7639983567711843834..comments2024-03-06T05:40:23.294-06:00Comments on Teresa Evangeline's Poetry: First GradeTeresa Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988748434876894094.post-13230006657556939132014-05-12T17:42:14.371-05:002014-05-12T17:42:14.371-05:00Yes, I was smitten early. I can still see his penc...Yes, I was smitten early. I can still see his pencil box ... I wanted one so bad ... :))Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988748434876894094.post-72471304056647514732014-05-12T13:32:33.627-05:002014-05-12T13:32:33.627-05:00I like that you were so taken with a box of pencil...I like that you were so taken with a box of pencils. You were already on your way to being a writer.Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988748434876894094.post-18490328641296481492014-05-12T07:04:40.397-05:002014-05-12T07:04:40.397-05:00"Tossed out of kindergarten." I'm so..."Tossed out of kindergarten." I'm sorry I'm laughing, Bill. Somehow, I can see this ... :) And, yes, you most certainly have made up for it since. Teaching at a college is the sweetest revenge... :)))Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988748434876894094.post-64788411675593946782014-05-12T07:02:10.443-05:002014-05-12T07:02:10.443-05:00I can remember so many things about first grade, m...I can remember so many things about first grade, much of grade school, and they are almost all good. Being a voracious reader helped. Thanks Geo. I so appreciate your comments.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988748434876894094.post-71194231290267225442014-05-12T06:35:58.761-05:002014-05-12T06:35:58.761-05:00Such a nice image both through words and photo her...Such a nice image both through words and photo here. 1st grade was difficult to me. I had no confidence after having already been tossed out of kindergarten. I couldn't read so I thought I was stupid. And look at me now! I can read "Dick, Jane, and Spot" without any difficulty.WildBillhttp://www.wildramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988748434876894094.post-72117231225555258092014-05-12T02:01:50.059-05:002014-05-12T02:01:50.059-05:00I love the photo, and your poem brings back memori...I love the photo, and your poem brings back memories of being little in a bright, changing world --the interaction, fascination, even the wonderful smell of other children. My compliments!Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.com