Comments on: You Do This WITH Me

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:20:19 +0000

I just want to say

1) There is a whole family of Aussies who love you here. Even if we don’t comment often.

2) YOU cared when no one else did. You taught me the things I needed to understand to get my childrens educations straightened out.

3) The latest NAPLAN test for Bowen WAS.OFF.THE.CHARTS! Because YOU backed me, taught me the words to use, and believed in me enough that I fought HARDER to get what he needed.

http://www.naplan.edu.au/ for explanation of the test

For all that you are and all that you mean to me I can never repay what you have given me.

Sending lots of love your way. Yvonne xoxoxoxox

By: MizFit

MizFit — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:38:12 +0000

where have I been?! how am I only now discovering your blog?

off
to
explore.

Carla

By: Melanie @ Mel, A Dramatic Mommy

Melanie @ Mel, A Dramatic Mommy — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:58:17 +0000

Sometimes I wish I could blog in a vacuum. I’ve read the phrase, blog like no one is reading, but people are reading. It’s hard when the real world and blog world collide. You handle it very well. Your honesty is refreshing and appreciated.

By: JenniferB

JenniferB — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:02:50 +0000

I love your honesty, your eloquence. I seriously wish I knew you in person — I could use a kick-butt tough woman like you in my life, keeping me going! I hope you know how much you motivate and inspire people!

By: Melanie

Melanie — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:42:54 +0000

Just read _PUSH_ today…wow. Anyway, your comment about feedback reminded me of Precious’ journal…an amazing model of learning by writing!

By: Brooke

Brooke — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:47:10 +0000

What you said about your students asking about your blog reminded me – a creative writing class at a local school here actually has a blog up with the student’s writing. The students can post under their name or anonymously, and the teacher monitors the comments, obviously, but then they are able to write in a way that is comfortable for them, but also get the same kind of honest feedback that you get from your readers. I thought that was a cool idea – what I wouldn’t have given for the opportunity to LIKE writing when I was in high school.

Anyway – love your blog, your honesty…

By: Mocha Momma

Mocha Momma — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:34:49 +0000

Alana, I’m so glad you kept reading even if you dropped out. You are, as ever, my favorite Haiku author.

Katie, I think I put your name too far at the end of that sentence up there. You’re my favorite Kiwi!

Meg, at least someone in your family reads you. This is good, right?

Karen! I see bumper stickers in my future!

You’re right. She could have given FAR better responses than that.

By: Karen Sugarpants

Karen Sugarpants — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:11:00 +0000

You are more than adored for your honesty, lady.

An aside: I was walking through my kid’s school yesterday, and a teacher & student were sitting at a table in the hall. The student was slouched down in her chair, arms crossed and said, “But I hate writing.”

The teacher responded with “I know you hate writing but you have to do it.”

I could have thought of 10 responses that might have sparked that child’s imagination – I hope the teacher did too. I instantly thought of you. WWMMD?

By: Meg Evans

Meg Evans — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:23:35 +0000

I think my brother is the only person in my family who reads my blog. I don’t really talk about it–and I had a “local” reader find me recently–she was at a birthday party that my son attended. It was a little weird, but a little exciting, too.

You keep on writing–I’ll be here with you. And I hope Anna can get her GED. I know teenagers think the world is against them and that nobody cares, but if Anna and all the others only knew that (and here I’ll be bold and speak for all of your readers) we are pulling for them and praying for them.

By: katie

katie — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:30:29 +0000

just to say that allen has been in my heart since you wrote about him a few days ago. and – new zealand loves you X