During class on the last day of summer school I made one last attempt to connect with my students–and to fill time my lack of planning had left desperately vacant–by asking them to write another letter to me, just like they had at the beginning of the session (except this time I didn’t written to them again, since this assignment was a last-second whim).
A number of them obliged:
…goodbye ur a ok teacher. ur mean u want t obe. I mit see u next year.
…I learned alot of stuff during summer school. I thought summer school was going to be boring but but the last to weeks of summer school I had alot of fun.
…You’ve made summerschool fun. I’ve Liked the book maniac Magee. So far Its the best book ever, well that iv read. I don’t no about you. Is it? Well this Is the first ever time ive been to summer school. It’s esay. And youve made it fun so have a good summer.
…I don’t thinck I spelled your name write.
…All I’m doing the rest of the summer is work cutting down trees and working out with my cousin. I got paid 10 dollars and hour.
…i hate summer school
…Summer school is [crossed out: boRRRRing] stupid
…I hope you have a great summer.
…My favorite colors is lime green, and blue. The 4 pets that I like are kittens, puppies, dolphins, and penguins. I have 1 brother and 1 sister. My brother is 13 and my sister is 9. I love summer school because it was fun and interesting the way we learned. I hope I have you as a teacher in 7th grade. this is my 1st time in summer school. PS. It was nice meeting you.
…I am going to work I am being a painter and I will get 5.50 an hour and I learned a lot about summer school I really enjoyed having you for a teacher. You was as nice as a cat.
…good Bye
…i don’t have no probm with school the onely thang is i don’t like giting up summer was and browing somer.C-goodby.
…Yesterday was my birthday and it was the best Birthday in 6 years. I was so surprised that I got Everything that I wanted. OMG I can’t wait for my next Birthday! I’m starting to get use to saying that I’m 14, but I still have to work on it. What I got for my Birthday is A New blue XL D.S.I, New skinny Jeans, and I’m getting my nails done and we get to go out to Applebee’s. Im So Excited!
…I will miss you Mr. Jacobs I wont forget you (I might forget about you but I will try not to) so Im saying my goodbyes but I might see you during the school year but I might not. So goodbye I will miss you
…I’ve sort of enjoyed summer school. You are a big leader as well as ar a teacher. Your always full of jokes and other things. Have fun with the rest of your fee maybe summer. The teacher who rides his bike is a smart teacher because he know he can save the earth. If you want to see me or chat or something I might be at the supermarket you never know. I hope I do well next year and get caught up in all the learning. Have fun (Hags)-means have a great summer. From: The enspiring writer M–.
