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Monday
Nov192007
Social Studies. Maybe Geography, too.
Monday, November 19, 2007 at 2:21PM
I love school projects. Really, I heart them. I get all gooey inside when my kids come home with the science fair flier. But this one, this one tops them ALL.
My nephew lives in Albuquerque. and his is a great big kindergartener. He has a project to do this year where he has this journal. It's blank. He has to send it all over the country (and beyond; hooray Canadian cousins) and have entries written in it. The people who write entries need to write about the weather, the food, the clothes you wear, the homes and industries in your area, and whatever your area is known for, or what makes it unique. Then, you forward it off to someone else, somewhere else.
We're the first entry. Then it's going to Gramma in South Africa. After that, who knows?
And I got to thinking about where we could send this to, and then I remembered that I have this little group of e-friends who are all very pretty and cool and swanky and interesting, and I thought that maybe, just maybe, a few of you would like to play along.
So, if you think you could spare ten minutes of a day, and maybe a picture or two in the name of enhancing the world view of 25 5 year olds in New Mexico (and if you want to help me give my nephew the very best journal in his class), please leave a comment to let me know.
(This one is going to involve exchanging personal information, by the way. Please keep that in mind.)
My nephew lives in Albuquerque. and his is a great big kindergartener. He has a project to do this year where he has this journal. It's blank. He has to send it all over the country (and beyond; hooray Canadian cousins) and have entries written in it. The people who write entries need to write about the weather, the food, the clothes you wear, the homes and industries in your area, and whatever your area is known for, or what makes it unique. Then, you forward it off to someone else, somewhere else.
We're the first entry. Then it's going to Gramma in South Africa. After that, who knows?
And I got to thinking about where we could send this to, and then I remembered that I have this little group of e-friends who are all very pretty and cool and swanky and interesting, and I thought that maybe, just maybe, a few of you would like to play along.
So, if you think you could spare ten minutes of a day, and maybe a picture or two in the name of enhancing the world view of 25 5 year olds in New Mexico (and if you want to help me give my nephew the very best journal in his class), please leave a comment to let me know.
(This one is going to involve exchanging personal information, by the way. Please keep that in mind.)
Reader Comments (11)
I'd be happy to do it. I'm an elementary teacher, as well as a mom of 4, so I KNOW how important having the BEST PROJECT EVER is. I live in western NY - email me at lsp63nc@yahoo.com and I can give you address details. By the way, I read your blog every day - just never comment, because, well, just because. But it's great!
If you don't already have someone lined up for Denver, I'd be happy to kick in.
I'm game! Anything for my Mr. Lady.
Also: COFFEEDOG! Where in WNY are you from? I am from thereabouts myself.
Long Island, NY girl here who is more than willing to help out. You can reach me at
kd7200@optonline.net
Feel free to send me whatever as long as it isn't that Bratz doll porn of yours.
I don't live anywhere that's all that cool (Bremerton, WA), but it is a mere three hours south of you and I'd love to help the little man. I knew him early on, after all...when he was still in utero. :p submarinerbride @ yahoo.com
I'm down.
I would love to do it! I am in Tasmania, practically at the bottom of the Earth! Sortof.
You got you some Boston, Mr. Lady. I'll have Molly send you my info!
I would like to do this as well.. but oops you all ready have a Tasmanian.. my daughter Veronica.. lol.. cheers I could send pictures of echidnas and blue tongue lizards and brown tree frogs and....
I'll have to check with my agent.
If you are looking for someone from good old Johnstown, Pa send it on over my way...it's pretty boring here but I could come up with something...Shoot me an email for my info and such...
luv2vly@yahoo.com