Where should I start?! First, water fountains in malls is brining me back!
Placeholder risks - I love that you articulate that - A trial or training ground for the bigger risks we're not ready for. But that poem! Wow! I had never read it before and I'm grateful you put it in my way. Also, RIP Childhood in Lit. I still think about your kid fictions assignment from that class. But can we talk about this line: "His nice house with a pool and fancy kitchen came with a new French Canadian stepfather, Roland, a round and grave contractor who wore flannel and slacks." You do so much in it so economically! Incredible! I loved this essay. xo
Yes, RIP that class, but boy those kids were so game, so gracious. Yes; the Little Fictions...Might wanna revive that one!! Remember Franc thought Lassie was buried under all the water towers, and I thought my mom had to take a big comprehensive driving test before her wedding so she'd be able to drive us all around and know where to go? Lol. What was yours? Also, THANK YOU! xo
hoooleeee smokes. That's all I have right now. I also absolutely LOVED the Napkins episode (directed by Ayo Edebiri !!) and that moment in particular was fucking EVERYTHING. And what I loved most about that part of the scene you quoted was what she says next, "But it's also beautiful..." Youth is so terrifying and so beautiful for all the reasons you show in yourself and Christopher. It's such an insatiable time, isn't it? Why do we lose that? Or where does it go?
Oh, I know. xo. re: Bears- It was really something; and that birth/mom-daughter scene, too. whoa. Yes; yes There's a particular version of 14-- a southern New Hampshire/Merrimac Valley version. It's scary. Lol. I don't know if we lose it for real. I definitely don't know where it goes. xoxoxo
Any ideas for pairings with this poem? Either wine or literature or films or paintings or photos? Teachers and writers please share!
P.S. I just edited the students' curated words for clarity...Some comments are combos of multiple students' comments and observations.
Where should I start?! First, water fountains in malls is brining me back!
Placeholder risks - I love that you articulate that - A trial or training ground for the bigger risks we're not ready for. But that poem! Wow! I had never read it before and I'm grateful you put it in my way. Also, RIP Childhood in Lit. I still think about your kid fictions assignment from that class. But can we talk about this line: "His nice house with a pool and fancy kitchen came with a new French Canadian stepfather, Roland, a round and grave contractor who wore flannel and slacks." You do so much in it so economically! Incredible! I loved this essay. xo
Yes, RIP that class, but boy those kids were so game, so gracious. Yes; the Little Fictions...Might wanna revive that one!! Remember Franc thought Lassie was buried under all the water towers, and I thought my mom had to take a big comprehensive driving test before her wedding so she'd be able to drive us all around and know where to go? Lol. What was yours? Also, THANK YOU! xo
hoooleeee smokes. That's all I have right now. I also absolutely LOVED the Napkins episode (directed by Ayo Edebiri !!) and that moment in particular was fucking EVERYTHING. And what I loved most about that part of the scene you quoted was what she says next, "But it's also beautiful..." Youth is so terrifying and so beautiful for all the reasons you show in yourself and Christopher. It's such an insatiable time, isn't it? Why do we lose that? Or where does it go?
Oh, I know. xo. re: Bears- It was really something; and that birth/mom-daughter scene, too. whoa. Yes; yes There's a particular version of 14-- a southern New Hampshire/Merrimac Valley version. It's scary. Lol. I don't know if we lose it for real. I definitely don't know where it goes. xoxoxo