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they were last.   Kindergardens…the two,  combined.   3 songs.    i chose this pic because it is the best of Ms. Johnson who leads her flock not just with words but her hands.  Actually her whole body.  She gestures,  waves,  swirls and sways.  She is GRAND. 

the  cafeteria space was FULL.  All seats taken   then   many standing.   i LOVED looking at all the children, all so singular and of themSelves,  some just standing there silent,  some rocking and rollin,  some in a world of their own.   Their Beauty.  Their STORIES,  if i could only know.   and then on into the audience,  all the parents.   This is a working class neighborhood.   Nothing fancy  but that SO MANY CAME…i'll ask Alyssia,  but for sure,  more than 100.  

i don't know what to say about Emrie.   i was surprised.    She was…….a different Emrie.    She was FOCUSED.  totally.

she knew every word,  every gesture,  every everything and it was her    PERFORMANCE.   I could see something of who she will become.  i don't know in this moment how to think that.  But i was surprised.  She is Far More than i know so far.

 

 

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16 responses to “school”

  1. Marti Avatar
    Marti

    Her joyful, confident smile…she just soaks it all up and gives it back. I am so happy that you, her dear Old Nana, were there. We speak of the magic of Christmas but it is the children who are, and bring the magic…

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  2. Deb G Avatar

    Yes, they are different depending on with who and where they are. 🙂

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  3. jude Avatar

    it happens, the becoming…

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  4. Liz A Avatar

    I smile with the wonder of it all

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  5. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    What a wonderful day!

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  6. grace Forrest Avatar

    it was. Very Very FINE. i am so lucky

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  7. grace Forrest Avatar

    i have my longstanding feeling about Christmas, but for
    her…it just IS. and i receive.

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  8. grace Forrest Avatar

    looking at them…i was awash with it all

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  9. grace Forrest Avatar

    it does…of its own accord….she is becoming and i
    witness

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  10. grace Forrest Avatar

    it’s Beauty Full
    am so so glad i am here for this

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  11. Peggy McG Avatar
    Peggy McG

    Tears to my eyes!

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  12. Nancy Avatar

    Just look at her!!! You can feel her love of this moment ❤️
    Such a blessing for you to have her…and her to have you. I remember my parents coming to these events for my children. How lucky were we!? Their teacher was like this Enthusiastic with a capitol E (and an ex-UCLA cheerleader, so you can imagine). I always felt like they got such a strong start on their school journey. She has too, the journey has begun…
    xo

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  13. Yvette Avatar

    Emrie so Emrie

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  14. grace Forrest Avatar

    yes, that kind of thing, the tearry thing

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  15. grace Forrest Avatar

    it was so great to be there

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  16. grace Forrest Avatar

    she is. you would love her.

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