"Your our best librarian in our school."

Cadaverous Pallor · 05-25-2006, 11:55 AM

This one's a bit immodest but it's an immodest kind of day

Maybe it's just that time of the month but hey
really good day that wants me to cry
day says "life is great, strength to strength
let's get emotional!"

Kids brought me staff appreciation day cards
all on the same white paper folded the same
teacher made them do it, but it doesn't matter.
all same but all different
with color and pictures and ideas
waxy crayon and chalk comes off on my hand
markers bleed through, written over pencil practice
letters waltz up and down, trying so hard not to wobble
words like "great" and "best" and "fun"
my body a triangle with three lines for hairstyle
and don't forget the smile

I swear I almost cried
one had a drawing of the new rug
the one we just just got, just just a month ago
already they love it it means library
the one I chose so carefully

they say they will miss me
they wish me luck
they think I'm going to another school
or moving away
and that I'm taking the books with me
I never thought I'd call 4th graders cute

Happy and heartsick
Proud and sad
first time in my life
I can use the word "legacy"
and really mean it

Gemini Cricket · 05-25-2006, 11:59 AM

I think that's awesome. Well done, CP. You deserve it.

Edit to add: Waitaminute. Isn't it supposed to be 'You're the best librarian in our school'? Didn't you teach these kids proper grammar? I'm kidding.

Snowflake · 05-25-2006, 12:32 PM

Awww, the kids gave you so much MOJO!

Totally deserve it, Jen!

SacTown Chronic · 05-25-2006, 02:13 PM

We're proud of you.

All Hail the Librarian!

05-25-2006, 11:55 AM	#1
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	"Your our best librarian in our school." This one's a bit immodest but it's an immodest kind of day Maybe it's just that time of the month but hey really good day that wants me to cry day says "life is great, strength to strength let's get emotional!" Kids brought me staff appreciation day cards all on the same white paper folded the same teacher made them do it, but it doesn't matter. all same but all different with color and pictures and ideas waxy crayon and chalk comes off on my hand markers bleed through, written over pencil practice letters waltz up and down, trying so hard not to wobble words like "great" and "best" and "fun" my body a triangle with three lines for hairstyle and don't forget the smile I swear I almost cried one had a drawing of the new rug the one we just just got, just just a month ago already they love it it means library the one I chose so carefully they say they will miss me they wish me luck they think I'm going to another school or moving away and that I'm taking the books with me I never thought I'd call 4th graders cute Happy and heartsick Proud and sad first time in my life I can use the word "legacy" and really mean it __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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05-25-2006, 11:59 AM	#2
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I think that's awesome. Well done, CP. You deserve it. Edit to add: Waitaminute. Isn't it supposed to be 'You're the best librarian in our school'? Didn't you teach these kids proper grammar? I'm kidding. Last edited by Gemini Cricket : 05-25-2006 at 12:10 PM.
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05-25-2006, 12:32 PM	#3
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Awww, the kids gave you so much MOJO! Totally deserve it, Jen! __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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05-25-2006, 02:13 PM	#4
SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	We're proud of you. All Hail the Librarian!
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