tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post3900283227748574858..comments2023-11-05T06:14:14.277-06:00Comments on Beth's Banter: Going Back to Elementary School Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-19065142924949423132014-01-08T12:10:04.601-06:002014-01-08T12:10:04.601-06:00Aw, thanks, Lisa. I keep forgetting that you atten...Aw, thanks, Lisa. I keep forgetting that you attended York! What street did you live on and did you go to Study or Pipkin? We lived on Lynn Street and I went to Pipkin. It was my pleasure to give back. I received a very good education at York and told the students that.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-37424414041065725892014-01-07T08:05:30.808-06:002014-01-07T08:05:30.808-06:00Great post. I remember Andy's with fond memori...Great post. I remember Andy's with fond memories...as well as York Elementary. I love that you gave back to the school that educated you. I'm sure the kids left feeling like they knew a superstar. Lisa Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01076477557354654894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-84247228024370753792014-01-06T16:54:34.085-06:002014-01-06T16:54:34.085-06:00I'm so glad, Tierney! You'll have to let m...I'm so glad, Tierney! You'll have to let me know how it goes.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-16094637045103942812014-01-06T16:53:46.070-06:002014-01-06T16:53:46.070-06:00It was really fun. Thanks for stopping by.It was really fun. Thanks for stopping by.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-9407686584106263092014-01-06T16:53:05.018-06:002014-01-06T16:53:05.018-06:00You are right, Barb. Everything did look smaller. ...You are right, Barb. Everything did look smaller. Our cafeteria was a gym, too. I remember doing the 50-yard dash in the playground and having to do pull-ups in the gym. :)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-88572938568221762092014-01-06T13:14:47.729-06:002014-01-06T13:14:47.729-06:00You've inspired me once again! I plan to conta...You've inspired me once again! I plan to contact my elementary school to talk to the children. What a wonderful experience to share with us.Tierney Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128690134598491548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-47461385095404690552014-01-06T10:21:59.838-06:002014-01-06T10:21:59.838-06:00What a great day for you and the kids. What a great day for you and the kids. Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159413140250427595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-3722552061097035872014-01-06T09:55:29.907-06:002014-01-06T09:55:29.907-06:00Nice visit. it meant the world to those kids. When...Nice visit. it meant the world to those kids. When I visited my elementary school for the first time after being gone for years I was stunned and small the spaces were--the cafeteria was much smaller than I recalled :) I can remember us kids racing from one end to the other--before the principle showed up LOL.Barbara Bettishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16540961829243251471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-88607227234259034012014-01-05T10:31:34.618-06:002014-01-05T10:31:34.618-06:00Her situation broke my heart, too. She was so exci...Her situation broke my heart, too. She was so excited to get everything.<br /><br />Yes, YA writers should go back to their own middle school to read to kids (even high school). Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-77703448300672526162014-01-05T07:36:24.412-06:002014-01-05T07:36:24.412-06:00Great idea, Beth. Even a young adult book for olde...Great idea, Beth. Even a young adult book for older kids would be nice. It'll also get us a few more fans. Hopefully. <br /><br />The kid that never had crayons of her own just breaks my heart. Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04337958837908666504noreply@blogger.com