“Rapping with the Fairy” WHAT EXCITES YOU ABOUT THE START OF SCHOOL?
School yards are now filled with excited children connecting with new and old friends, high pitched laughter about a really funny story and whining moans of disappointed classes. For parents and/or guardians, the first day of class brings a sigh of relief in knowing that for the most part, their child is safely tucked away if not for most of the day, at least for the next eight hours. (Ten hours if the “After School” sign up list isn’t filled up!) The excitement of the start of school kicks in on the first day and the kids are coasting from then on for the next few weeks! These two brothers that are not only close in age but also close in their behaviors, interests and ways of thinking which gave me a few words for thought!
Roland: ”I can hardly wait until school starts again! I haven’t seen some of my friends since school let out most and most of my friends don’t live close to me! I want to see the teachers too. They’re nice. They take the time to help you and we students can tell that our teachers really want us to succeed. My favorite subject in school is Math. I like math because I like to solve problems. Most people think I’m shy but I like to go wild on the football field! I sure will be glad to get back to playing. I’m the running back and wide receiver. On our soccer team I play on the front four squad! We protect the ball! I play basketball too and I make a lot of baskets but I can’t let any of it go to my head because a student can’t play sports at all if he or she doesn’t keep their grades up and I love sports a lot! I didn’t get to play the first year I tried out and I had to wait a year. I didn’t give up and I’ve been playing hard ever since. So I would advise other kids to try and do your best and never ever give up.
D’Eric: “I’ll be glad to get back active in sports again! I play shooting guard in basketball, I play running back, wide receiver and quarterback in football, I play “front four” in soccer and I run 100, 200, 400, 800, long jump and triple long jump in track. My favorite subjects are science and history. I like science because of the chemistry and about the different parts of the body. I like learning how the body works and I like discovering how things affect your body. I enjoy history and reading about inventions and the many discoveries. I’ll be excited about starting school also because I’ll get to see my previous teachers again. I’ll be glad to see my friends because when I was in the hospital a lot of them came to see me and you know the saying “You find out who your real friends are” came true because I was in the hospital a long way from my home and friends. One thing I have learned and will always remember is people who don’t remember the past will condemn it. Meaning they will repeat the mistakes. I want to make as few mistakes in life as possible and never repeat them!”
Fairy: I’m proud to see these two young men know and understand that although sports are great, it’s important to do well in other subjects as well! It’s always a rewarding thing to develop good study habits early in the school year and try to do your homework as soon as possible after the assignment is given to eliminate the possibility of missed assignments. Graduation should be everyone’s ultimate goal. Think of it like this: “Every semester equals = a great year and every great year equals = a greater step up your ladder of educational achievement! And you can quote me on that!
